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French Words and Expressions used in English. 

Familiar Phrases in English and French 
for Travelers. 

Familiar Expressions. 

Commercial Expressions. 





Bills of Fare with English Equivalents. 



REVISED AND ENLARGED. 



COMPILED BY 

EMILE^ FERNET, 

Principal of the School of Modern Languages, 
PHILADELPHIA. 



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Copyright, 1895 

by 

EMILE PERNET. 

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 



PRESS OF 

UNIVERSAL PRINTING CO. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 



French Words and Expressions 
Used in English • 



Abandon, ease in manner. 

a bas, down with. 

abat-voix, sounding board of a pulpit. 

abattoir, slaughter-house for the trade. 

abbe, an abbot. 

a bon chat, bon rat, set a thief to catch a thief. 

a bon entendeur, salut I a word to the wise. 

abrege, a summary, an abridgment. 

accolade, an embrace. 

accouchement, confinement. 

accoucheur, one skilled in midwifery. 

accroche-coeur, spit-curls or beau-catchers. 

a cheval, on horseback. 

adieu, farewell. 

adieu, la voiture, adieu la boutique, the affair is all over. 

a discretion, at discretion. 

affaire de ccBur, love affair. 

affiche, a play bill. 



a fond, thoroughly. 
agacerie, alUirement, teasing. 
aide-de-camp, assistant to a general. 

aide-toi le ciel t' aidera, help yourself, God will help you. 
aigrette, tuft or plume. • 
ajustez 7'os flutes, settle your difficulties. 
a r Anglaise, according to English fashion. 
a la bonne heure, well and good. 
a la Fran^'aise, according to French fashion. 
a la lanterne, (revolutionary cry) hang him to the first lamp- 
post. 
a r iniproviste , unawares, unexpectedly. 
a la niilitaire, military fashion. 
a la mode, fashionable. 
a la inoiLsquetaire, musketeer fashion. 
amateur, a lover of. . . 
ante de bone, a contemptible, low wretch. 
amende honorable, satisfactory apology. 
a nierveille, wonderfull)^ ^^^ell. 
ami de la maison, intimate family friend. 
amour propre, self-esteem. 
amours, love intrigues. 
ancien regime, former order of things. 
ajttique, ancient. 
a outrance, to the death. 
aper<^u, a sketch. 
aplomb, firmness, decision. 
apres moi le deluge, after me come what may. 



a propos, by the bye. * 

a propos de bottes, by way of changing the subject. 

a qiiatre mains, four handed. 

arabesques, hieroglyphics, designs. 

argot, slang. 

arriere goitt, after-taste. 

arrfere pensee, after-thought. 

articles de vertu, precious trifles. 

artiste, professional- singer. 

atelier, workshop. 

attache, attached to the embassy. 

attelage, turn-out. 

aic courant, well up in. . . 

ait fait, well versed in. . . 

au naturel, in the natural state. 

an pied de la lettre, literally. 

an revoir, good bye ; till we meet again. 

ait serieux, seriously. 

ait grand serieux, very seriously. 

avant-coureiir, forerunner. 

a7iant-cour7^ier, messenger sent ahead. 

a votre sante, your good health. 

B 

Baccarat, a game of chance. 

badinage, bantering. 

bagatelle, trifle. 

bain marie, water bath for cooking, or warming. 



BIS 



balayeuse, trimming at the bottom of a dress or skirt. 
ballet, stage dancing. 
bal masque, masquerade ball. 

bal poiidre, ball at which the guests have powdered hair. 
bandoline, gum liquid for fixing the hair. 
barcarolle, boatman's song. 
barouche, a kind of English carriage. 
bas bleu, a literary woman. 
basque, a tight fitting waist. 
bas-relief, basso-relievo or bas-relief. 
baton, a wand, a club. 
beau, a stylish fellow. 
beau ideal, pictured fancy. 

beaute du diable, mischievous good looks of the young. 
beau nionde, fashionable world. 
beaux-arts, fine arts. 
belle, a handsome woman. 
belles-lettres, literature. 
bel esprit, a wit. 

beneficiaire , the one receiving a complimentary entertainment. 
berceuse, a cradle song. 
bete 7ioire, a bugbear. 
bienseance, propriety. 
bijou, a gem. 
bijouterie, jewelry. 
billet-doux , short love note. 

bisque, clear soup, made from the compressed juice of boiled 
fowl, lobster, etc. 



BOU 7 

bivouac, an emergency camp A\dthout tents. 

bizarre, odd, fantastical. 

b/anc-7?iange, jellied milk. 

blase, worn out. 

blonde, fair woman. 

Bois de Boulogne, driving park near Paris. 

ba'uf a la mode, beef stewed with vegetables. 

bo7ibon, sweetmeat. 

bojibonniere, box for sweetmeats. 

bo7i gre mal gre, Avilling or not. 

boniiebouche, tid-bit. 

bonhomie, good nature. 

bonJiomme , good fellow. 

bonjour, good day. 

bon marcJie, cheap ;'a variety store, such as the maison Bouci- 

cault in Paris. 
bon mot, witticism. 
bojine, a nurse. 
bonsoir, good evening. 
bon ton, good breeding. 
bo7i vivant, a jolly fellow. 
bon voyage, pleasant journey ; God speed. 
boudoir, a lady's private room. 
bouillon, beef broth. 
boulevard, raised walks. 

boulevardier, a fashionable frequenter of the boulevard. 
bouquet, a nosegay. 
bourgeois, middle class Frenchman. 



5 CAN 

bourgeoisie , the middle classes of France. 

boutonniere, a button hole bouquet. 

bre telle, a shoulder brace. 

brie a brae, curious odds and ends in art. 

brigandage, action of brigands. 

brochure, a pamphlet. 

brunette, a woman of dark complexion. 

brusque, rough, uncouth. 

brusquerie, roughness. 

buffet, sideboard ; also place for refreshments. 

bureau, office. 



Cabas, a small hand bag. 

cabinet, a small private room. 

cabriolet, a heavy two wheeler. 

cache, a hiding place. 

cache-pot, a cover, 

cachet, a stamp, a seal. 

cache-nez, a muffler, 

cachou, aromatic perfume for the breath. 

cafe, coffee, a coffee-house. 

cafe au lait, coffee with milk. 

cafe noir, coffee without milk. 

camarades de voyage, travelling companions. 

camaraderie, good fellowship. 

can-ca7i, light, fast dance. 



CHA 



canaille, rabble. 

canard, a hoax, an idle tale. 

cantatrice, a celebrated female singer. 

capote, a head dress. 

carafe, a decanter. 

carte bhutche, full power. 

carte de faveiir, complimentary ticket. 

carte du jour, bill of fare for the day. 

carte de sejoiir, leave to sojourn in a place. 

carte de visite, visiting card. 

casse-tete, tomahawk, puzzle. 

cause celebre, celebrated trial. 

causerie, familiar chat. 

caiiseiise, a double chair for conversation. 

cela va sa?is dire, that goes without saying. 

cerise, cherry color. 

c est line autre chose, that is a horse of another color. 

c est toujoitrs V inattendu qui arrive, it is always the unexpected 

which happens. 
chacun a son gout, every one according to his taste. 
Champs Elysees, drive and promenade in Paris. 
chapeaux has, hats off. 

chaperonage, escorting by married or elderly person. 
char a banc, a jaunting car. 
charge d' affaires, ambassador. 
charivari, rough music, discordant serenade. 
charlatan, quack. 
charlotte russe, sweet sponge cake with cream. 



lO COI 

chateau, mansion. 

chatelaine, pendant to a girdle, lady of the manor. 

chaudron, yellowish color applied to lace. 

chef, a head cook. 

chef d' cetivre, masterpiece. 

chefentremetteur, chief of the side-dishes. 

chef-patissier, chief pastry cook. 

chef-rotisseur, cook of the meats. 

chenille, ViVid. of silk cord (resembling a caterpillar). 

chevalier d' indiistrie, a swindler. 

cherchez la fenime, look for the woman. 

chevaux de frise, fence for resisting cavalry (first used in P^rieze- 

land).'* 
chic, stylish. 

chiffon, light airy material. 
chiffonnee, tired, jaded. 
chiffonnier, rag-picker, whatnot. 
chignon, false hair pad. 

ci-devant, would be ; name given to the nobility of 1793. 
cigarette, small cigar. 
claqueur, paid applauder. 
clientele, clients, practice. 
clique, set, gang. 
cloture, a closing, a stopping. 
cocarde, society badge. 
cognac, brandy. 
coiffeur, a hair dresser. 
coiffitre, head dress. 



COR 



colporteur, a peddler. 

coinedieji, a comedy actor. 

coniedieiine, a comedy actress. 

comme il fan/, as it should be. 

coininissio7iaire, a porter. 

compagiioii de voyage, a travelling companion. 

compote, preserve. 

confidejite, a confidant. 

confrere, a professional brother. 

co7ige, leave. 

conge d' elire, leave to elect. 

connaisseur, a good judge. 

conserve, preserve. 

co7iserve, well preserved. 

consoles, securities, bonds, consols. 

consomme, rich soup. 

conte de fee, a fairy tale. 

contentement .passe 7Hcliesse, a contented mind is better than 

riches. 
contour, outline, appearance. 
C07itre-te77ips, awkward occurrence. 
C07tve7ia7tce, propriety. 
coquette, a flirt. 

cordo7i, a string, a line of sentries. 
cordon bleu, a first-class cook. 
corps de ballet, female dancers. 
corps de delit, proofs of criminality. 
corps diplo77tatique, diplomatic body. 



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corsage, body of a dress. 

corset, stays. 

cortege, retinue, procession. 

corvee, irksome duty. 

coryphee, leader of a chorus. 

cosmetique, a dressing for the hair or beard. 

costume, costume. 

costumier, costumer. 

coterie, a set. 

couleur de rose, rose-colored, pleasant. 

coupe, a small closed carriage. 

couplet, a verse, a song. 

coupon, a voucher. 

coup de grace, final blow, a stroke of mercy. 

coup d' etat, violent political measure. 

coup de main, a helping hand, a bold attempt. 

coup d' (ril, a glance. 

coup de soleil, a sunstroke.. 

courrier, a messenger, a guide, an interpreter. 

courtisane, an adventuress, or woman of dissolute habits in 

the higher walks of life. 
coute que coute, cost what may. 
couvre-pieds, a cover for the feet. 
crayon, a colored chalk. 

creche, cradle ; manger ; house of refuge for infants. 
crepe lisse, smooth crape. 
cretonne, colored chintz. 
crinoline, skeleton petticoat. 



DEM 1 3 

critique, a critic, a censurer. 

crochet, fancy knitting work. 

croisez, chassez, ternis in dancing. 

croquet, a game. 

croquette, minced meat or chicken seasoned and made into 

cakes. 
crouton, a crust. 
cuisine, cooking. 
cul-de-sac, blind alley, (cul, /silent). 

D 

Dainasse, figured. 

dame d' honneur, lady in waiting. 

dames de la halle, market women. 

danseur, a male dancer. 

^^^^//^^//j-^^', a female dancer. 

debris, remains. 

debut, beginning. 

debutante, beginner. 

declasse, fallen from social position. 

decolletee, low necked. 

degage, free. 

de gaiete de coeur, wantonly. 

dejeimer a la fourchette, luncheon. 

demi-monde , fast world. 

demi-mondaine, female member of the demi-monde. 

demi-saison, intermediate styles. 

demi-tasse, half cup or small cup of coffee. 



14 ECL 

denouement^ end. 

deshabille, careless attire. 

depot, emporium, station. 

de rigueur, obligatory. 

dernier ressort, last resource. 

detour a winding, irregular way. 

de trop, out of place, not wanted. 

diablerie, deviltry. 

Dieu et mon droit, God and my right. 

diplomate, a diplomatist. 

diseur de bons jnots, a joker, a wit. 

distingue, refined. 

distrait, absent minded. 

divertissemeiit, entertainment, diversion. 

dos a dos, back to back. 

double entente, double meaning. 

douceur, bribe. 

dotiche, shower bath. 

doux yeux, soft glances. 

drap d' ete, summer cloth. 

droit des gens, rights of nations. 



Eau de cologne, cologne water. 

eau de vie, brandy. 

e carte, game at cards. 

eclaircisseinent, an elucidation, a clearing up. 



ENN 1 5 



ec.lat, splendor. 

ecritoire, small writing desk or pad. 

ecru, unbleached. 

edition de hixe, rich edition. 

elan, enthusiasm (lit. spring). 

elite, a chosen few. 

eloge, praise. 

enibarras dii choix, embarrassment as to "choice. 

einbarras de richesses, too many riches. 

embonpoint, stoutness. 

hneute, a popular outbreak. 

emigre, a refugee. 

employe, a person in any one's employ. 

empressement, eagerness. 

emp?'esse, eagerly attentive. 

e7i arriere, behind. 

eii avant, forward. 

en banc, full bench of judges. 

en bloc, wholesale. 

enceinte, pregnant. 

encore, again. 

en deshabille, in careless attire. 

enfant terrible, a dreadful fellow. 

en famille, in the midst of one's family. 

en foule, in a body. 

en gra7id tenue, full dress. 

en masse, in large numbers. 

ejiniii, weariness. 



:i6 ESP 

en passant, among other things. 

.en plein air, in the open air. 

£71 public, pubhcly. 

en rapport, in harmony with. ... 

en regie, according to rule. 

en route, on the way. 

en suite, in succession. 

.entente cordiale, nice understanding. 

entourage, attendants. 

entr acte, interlude. 

entrain, vim, go. 

entree, entrance. 

entremets, side dishes. 

entre nous, between ourselves. 

entrepot, emporium. 

.entresol, apartments between the ground floor and the first floor. 

environs, surroundings. 

enveloppe, envelope. 

epaulette, shoulder ornament. 

epergne, fruit stand for centre of table (from the French eparg- 

ner, to spare). 
£pris, much in love with. . . 
.equestrienne, female rider. 
escapade, lark, frolic, (s sounded). 
es'clandre, fuss, exposure. 
esperance en Dieu, hope in God. 
espionnage , spying. 
esprit, spirit. 



FIL 

esprit de r6';7^jr, pleasant, cordial feeling 

etagh^e, what-not, shelves. 

etiquette, proper, ceremonious behavior. 

exigeaiit, exacting. 

expose, exposure. 



Fai^ade, front. 

fa^07i de parler, manner of speaking. 
faience, porcelain. 
fait/e fraufaise, soft-corded silk. 
fait accompli, accomplished fact. 
fanfare, blast, flourish of trumpets. 
farceur', a joker, a fellow full of jolly fun. 
fauboicrg, suburb. 
faute de niieux, for want of better. 
faux pas, false step, a mistake. 
feninie de cJianibre, chambermaid. 
fete, festival. 

fete chanipetre, rural festivity. 
feu de joie, firing for rejoicing. 

feuilleton, novel published in parts, in newspapers. 
feuilletoniste , a writer of feuilletons. 
fiance, fiancee, betrothed (m. and f.). 
fichu, a fancy band for the neck. 
figurante, a female supernumerary. 
filet, a steak. 



GLA 



fin de siecle, end of the age, up to date. 

finesse, cunning. 

flaneur, idler. 

fleur de lis, (pron. lee), emblem of the Bourbon family. 

fleuron, honeysuckle pattern in Greek art. 

foulard, silk handkerchief. 

foyer, green-room, lobby. 

fracas, uproar. 

fragile, easily broken. 

frappe, iced. 

friandise, dainty bit. 

fric andean, stew. 

fricassee, minced meat. 

fusillade, sharp shooting. 



Galant, gallant man, agreeable and pleasant. 
galons, cord, gold and silver trimmings, galoon. 
gamin, street Arab. 
gar(^on, waiter. 

garde-nialade , a nurse for the sick. 
garder la foi, to keep the faith. 
gaucherie, awkwardness. 
gendarme, vi\o\\xiX.^A police. 
gigot, (fashion), leg-of-mutton shaped. 
glace a la creme, ice cream. 



HAU 



glace a la vanille, vanilla. 

glace, frozen, iced, glossy. 

goinineux , a low class elude. 

gourmand, a person fond of eating. 

gourmet, epicure, a good judge of wine. 

gout, taste. 

grand prix, grand prize in the Paris races. 

grand monde qui s amuse, the fashionable world at play. 

grande daine, titled lady. 

grande passion, a serious love affair. 

gratin, bread crumbs. 

grisette, sewing girl, a Parisian type. 

gr OS grain, coarse grain silk. 

grotesque, odd. 

gueridon, a small table. 

guerre a outrance, war to the death. 

guillotine, instrument for beheading criminals. 

guipure, lace made of braid or cord. 



H 



Habitant, inhabitant ; native of Lower Canada. 

habitue, a constant visitor. 

haricot, brown meat stew with vegetables ; a kind of bean. 

hauteur, haughtiness. 

haute 7ioblesse, high nobility. 

hautes nouveautes, latest designs in fashions. 



JEU 



historic ttc\ a short story. 

hoiii soil qui nial y pense, evil be to him that evil thinks. 

hors de combat, unable to fight. 

hors d' aurc'rc, digression ; side dish. 

Hotel Dicii, a hospital. 

ho7^s dc cone ours, forbidden to compete. 



II fa lit souffrir pour etrc belle, pride must be pinched. 
// 7ie faiit jiirer de rien, we must swear to nothing. 
immortelles, never dying ; applied also to a species of artificial 

flowers. 
impromptu, on the spur of the moment. 
iiiconnu, unknown. 

ingcjiucs, the ingenuous, innocent female characters in plays. 
iiisoiiciance, carelessness. 
invite, cruest. 



Jabot, frill of a shirt or dress. 

jardiniere, flower stand in a room. 

je ne sais qiioi, I know not what. 

jeunes premieres, young female leading characters in plays. 

jeu7tesse doree, stylish, well bred youths. 



LIO 2 1 



jeux de mots, play on words. 
jeux d' esprit , witty games. 
julienne , soup with vegetables. 
Jupoji, short petticoat, skirt. 



Laisser alter, freedom, ease. 

laisser faire, thoughtlessness. 

lambrequin, ornamental window hanging. 

langage des Halles, Billingsgate talk, vulgar language. 

largesse, bounty ; openheartedness. 

layette, baby linen. 

leger de maiji, jugglery. 

le pavilion coirore la marchandise, belligerent parties must 

respect neutral ships. 
le Roi et F Etat, the King and the State. 
le Roi le vent, the King wills it. 
lese majestic, high treason. 

levee, morning reception, artificial dyke or bank. 
liaison, connection ; intrigue. 

Iibe7'-te, egalite, fraternite, liberty, equality, fraternity. 
librettiste, author of the words of an opera. 
lingerie, usually applied to all linen drapery ; room where 

linen is kept. 
liqueur, sweet spirituous drink. 



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M 

Maintieii, demeanor. 

inaison de sante, asylum, mad house. 

77ial a propos, ill timed. 

mansard, {d silent), style of roof invented by Felix Mansard 

in the reign of Louis XIV. 
mar about, kind of feather. 

inarifiadc\ meat broiled with oil and vinegar dressing. 
mariagc d\iff aires, a business marriage. 
niariage dc con7>cnaiiCi\ a business marriage. 
mariagc d^ inclination, a love match. 
marroiis glaccs, candied chestnuts. 
massage, treatment by friction. 

masseur, niassctisc, the one who practices this treatment. 
matelassc, quilted. 

matinee, morning or afternoon entertainment. 
mauvaise honte, false shame. 

mayonnaise, a dressing, highly and dehcately seasoned. 
melange, mixture. 
melee, fight, row. 

menage, domestic circle, establishment. 
menu, bill of fare. 
menuet, an old dance. 

meringtie, confection made with white of ^gg and sugar. 
mesalliance, disparaging match. 
7nignon7ie, prettily small. 
millionaire , a very rich man. 
minauderie, mincing in manner. 



NOU 23 

vihic chiffomiec, ^ faded, tired look. 

7nirage, reflection in the clouds. 

viitrailleiise , revolving cannon with several chambers. 

J nodes, fashions. 

viodisti\ milliner. 

morale, a moral. 

inoreeau de imisique, a piece of music. 

mots d' usage, customary sayings. 

moiiche, patch worn on the face. 

moue, a pouting. 

mousseline de laine, woolen muslin. 

mousseline de sole, a thin silk fabric. 

imisieale, a musical entertainment. 



N 

Na'if, iia'ive, ingenuous. 

naivete, ingenuousness. 

7iee, born. 

neglige, careless style of dress. 

noblesse oblige, rank must be maintained. 

7iom de guerre, fighting name. 

nom de plume, fictitious name. 

nocturne, a musical composition. 

Jiojichalance, careless ease. 

nonpareil, without equal ; kind of apple. 

nougat, almond cake. 



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noiirrice, a foster mother, a nurse. 

noirueaii riche, an upstart, a purse-proud individual. 

finance, a shade. 

nymphe dii pai>e, a dissokite, bad woman. 



o 

Oinelette, omelet. 

on dlt, it is reported. 

on ne donne rien si liberalenient que les conscihy good advice 

costs nothing. 
ordinaire, ordinary, public table. 
ornioiilu, frosted gold. 
outre nier, beyond the sea. 
outre, beyond measure. 

ouvrage de hmgue haleine, a long-winded business. 
oyez, from Ouir to hear, listen ; used in opening the Courts. 

(Usually pronounced "O yes.") 



Paillasse, a straw mattress. 

paletot, winter overcoat. 

pa7tier, bustle, side puffs. 

papeterie, stationery. 

papier niache, paper pulp moulded. 

parachute, machine to prevent too sudden a descent. 



par excellence, above all. 

parlance, mode of speech. 

parole, word of honor. 

parquet, superior seats on the ground floor. 

parterre, a bed of flowers. 

partie cain^ee, a party of four. 

parvenu, an upstart. 

t>as de deux, | ^ • j • - 

^ '- terms m dancing. ^ 

pas de qitatre, J 

passementerie, braid work. 

passe-partout, card for mounting photographs ; general intro- 
duction ; pass key. 
passe-tenips, pastime. 
passe, worn out, faded. 
pas si bete, not such a fool. 
pate-tendre, dehcate paste for the skin. 
pate de foie gras, goose liver pie. 

patience passe science, patience is better than science. 
peau de sole, soft silk. 
peatc de suede, undressed kid for gloves. 
peignoir, loose dress for morning wear. 
pelisse, a kind of outer garment. 
penchant, inchnation. 
pendant, a mate. 

pensio7inaire , a pensioner on one's bounty. 
percale, printed calico. 
perdu, hidden, lost. 
persiflage, jeering, jesting. 



26 POS 

personnel, staff ; all persons belonging to an establishment. 

petard y a squib. 

petite, frail, delicate. 

peu de gens savent etre vieux, few people know how to be old 

with grace. 
photo-gravure, photographed engraving. 
piece de resistance, substantial piece. 
pied-a-terre, small country residence. 
pince-nez, eye-glasses, fitting tightly over the nose. 
pique, annoyance. 
piquant, sharp, clever. 
pique, stamped cloth. 
pis aller, worst, last resort. 
place aux danies, make room for the ladies. 
plaque, ornamental slab. 
plancher des vaches, terra firma, dry land. 
plastron, breastplate. 
plateau, flat top to a hill. 
point d' alen(^on, Alen^on lace. 
polojiaise, tight-fitting dress. 
ponimade, pomatum, hair dressing. 
pompadour, Mme. de Pompadour style. 
pompon, a tuft. 
porte cochere, driving gate. 

portiere, a heavy curtain or hanging used instead of a door. 
portemanteau, a trunk, a valise. 
porte-mon7taie, a purse. 
poste-restante, till called for at the post office. 



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pot ponrri, mixed collection of music, flowers, etc. 

potage, soup. 

poitf, soft cushion. 

pourboire, a fee or " tip. " 

pourparler, parleying. 

pour passer le temps, to kill time. 

pour prendre conge, to take leave (P. P. C). 

prendre la June avec les de?tts, to do impossibilities. 

p?-esence, mien, manner. 

prestige, fascination, magic spell. 

prie-dieii, chair for praying. 

promenade, a walk. 

prononce, loud, showy. 

pj'otegee, a ward. 

pttre et simple, simply. 

puree, thick strained soup. 



Quasi-belle, almost good looking. 

qui vive, on the alert ; who goes there ? 

qui vivra verra, who shall live shall see. 



R 



Raconteur, a relater. 
raffinemeitt, refinement. 
ragout, a kind of stew. 



28 RON 

raiso7i d'etre, usefulness. 

rapprochement, reconciliation. 

rechauffe, warmed over. 

recherche, refined, elegant. 

reclame, a newspaper puff. 

r e dingo te, an overcoat. 

refrain, the burden of a song. 

regime, rule, diet. 

renaissance, revival. 

rendez-vous, trysting place, place of meeting. 

rentes, securities, bonds. 

repartie, reply. 

repertoire, list of studied roles, operas, comedies, etc. 

repondez s il vozis plait, {K. S. V. P.), reply if you please. 

repousse, embossed. 

resume, a summing up. 

restaurant, an eating house. 

restaurateur, caterer. 

retrousse, turned up (of the nose). 

revenons a nos motitons, let us resume our subject. 

reverie, dreaminess. 

revers, the reverse side. 

rie7t n est beau que le vrai, nothing is as beautiful as truth. 

riviere, a string of diamonds. 

robe de chambre, dressing gown. 

role, part. 

romance, a song. 

rondeau, piece of music. 



roiiCy a dissipated fellow. 

rouge, red cosmetic. 

rouge et 7ioir, a gambling game, 

roulade, a trill. 

rou/ette, a game of chance. 

ruches, frills. 

ruse contre ruse, cunning against cunning. 

ruse de guerre, clever tactics. 



Sachet, a scented cushion. 

salon, yearly exhibition of new paintings in Paris. 

sang-froid, coolness. 

sans changer^ without change. 

sans culotte, rowdy. 

sans Dieu rien, nothing without God. 

sans gene, free and easy. 

savoir faire, knowledge of etiquette. 

savoir vivre, good manners. 

sauce aux toniates, tomato sauce. 

sauce a la niaitre d' hotel, white sauce. 

sauce piquante, hot rehshing sauce. 

saute, tossed in brown butter. 

sauve qui peut, save himself who can ; a general stampede. 

savonette, soap ball. 

seajice, sitting, session. 

sergent de ville, policeman. 



30 TET 

separation de corps et de bien, legal separation. 

silhoitette, outline, sideface. 

sobriquet, a nickname. 

soitbrette, female attendant in a play. 

soi-disant, so-called, self-styled. 

soiree, evening entertainment. 

solitaire, single diamond, a cuff button. 

soicpf^on, a dash, a small quantity (^p sounded). 

souvenir, token of remembrance. 

spirituelle, ethereal, clever. 

statuette, small statue. 

succes de force, success won by sheer merit. 

surtout, overcoat (/ silent). 

surveillmice, watching. 



Table aux-viva?its, living, acted pictures. 

table-d' hole, public table. 

tablier, apron. 

tant mieux, so much the better. 

tant pis, so much the worse. 

tapis, carpet, subject under discussion. 

technique, niaterial part of art. 

tel niaitre tel valet, like master, like man. 

tendresse, affection. 

tete-a-tete, private interview. 

tete montee, mind full of excitement. 



VAL 31 

timbre, tone. 

toilette, dress. 

tonsure, mark of admission to the priesthood. 

tore/1071, a kind of lace. 

toiipet, cheek, impudence, toupee. 

tour, a trip. 

toiirner easaqite, to be a turncoat. 

tourniquet, a tightening apparatus in surgery, to compress the 

arteries. 
tout ensemble, the whole. 
tout vient a qui salt attendre, all things come to him who 

knows how to wait. 
tragedienne, tragedian (fem.). 
trait, feature. 
trousseau, wedding outfit. 

Tuile7^ies, palace in Paris destroyed by the Commune. 
tulle, net. 

tulle de sole, silk net. 
tunique, tight fitting coat. 

u 

Unique, sole of its kind, odd. 

V 

Vagabon dage , \' agr a n c y . 
valencienne, lace. 
valet, servant. 



32 VIN 

va let de pied, f o ot m a n . 

valet de place, guide. 

valise, a traveling bag. 

vase, an ornamental receptacle. 

vaurien, a good for nothing fellow. 

ventre affanie n a pas d' oreilles, starvation has no conscience. 

verve, warmth of imagination. 

vignette, an engraving. 

vinaigrette, smelling bottle or case. 

vingt-et-it?i, a game of cards. 

vis-a-vis, opposite partners in dancing ; face to face. 

7nse, countersigned. 

visite de digestion, call made after a dinner party. 

vive, long live. 

vive la bagatelle, hurrah for fun ! 

vol-ait-vent, a raised pie made of forced meats, mushrooms, 

etc. 
voyageur, traveler, Canadian raftsman. 
■jnn ordinaire, table claret. 



Familiar Phrases in English and French 
for Travelers. 



Meeting. 

Good day. 
Good evening. 
Good night. 
How are you ? 
How do you do ? 

You look well. 
You look ill. 
I am well. 
Thanks. 
Thank you. 
Very well. 
Not very well. 
How is the family ? 
They are all well. 
So, so. 

How is madam ? 
She is very well. 



Rencontre. 

Bonjour. 

Bonsoir. 

Bonne-nuit. 

Comment 9a va-t-il ? 

Comment vous portez-vous ? 

Comment allez-vous ? 
Vous avez bonne mine. 
Vous avez mauvaise mine. 
Je me porte bien. 
Merci. 

Je vous remercie. 
Tres bien. 
Pas tres bien. 
Comment va la famille ? 
lis sont tous tres bien. 
Comme-ci, comme-^a. 
Comment va madame ? 
Elle est tres bien. 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



Present her my compliments. 
She is not well. 

Remember me kindly to her. 

I will not fail. 
Come and see us. 
I am pleased to see you. 
What pleasure. 
What happiness. ^ 
Where do you live ? 
In what street ? 
What number ? 
We are boarding. 

Where are you going ? 

We are going to make some 

calls. 
Will you accompany us ? 

Without ceremony. 

With pleasure. 

Yes. No. 

Let us go into that cafe and 

take a glass of wine. 
This restaurant. This saloon. 
I have not the time. 



Presentez-lui mes compliments. 
Elle est indisposee. 
Elle ne se porte pas tres bien. 
Rappelez-moi a son bon sou- | 

venir. 
Je n'y manquerai pas. 
Venez nous voir. 
Je suis charme de vous voir. 
Quel plaisir. 
Quel bonheur. 
Oih demeurez-vous ? 
Dans quelle rue ? 
Quel numero ? 
Nous demeurons dans une 

pension. 
Ou allez-vous ? 
Nous allons rendre des visites. 

Voulez-vous nous accompa- 

gner. 
Sans fa^on. 
Sans ceremonie. 
Avec plaisir. 
Oui. Non. 
Entrons prendre un verre de 

vin dans ce cafe. 
Ce restaurant. Cet estaminet. 
Je n'ai pas le temps. 



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35 



Good bye then, till we meet Eh I bien, au re voir. 

again. 
I won't say good-bye. • Sans adieu. 

Till to-morrow. A demain. 

Good bye. Au plaisir. 

A tantot. 



The Steam Boat. 

Do WQ w^ant a passport ? 

It is always useful to have one 

in case of need. 
Do you speak English ? 
Where is my cabin ? 
Where is my berth ? 
At w^hat hour do we start ? 

What is the name of this 

steamer ? 
Is the Avind favorable ? 
Does the wind come from the 

right quarter ? 
Where is the steward ? 
Where is the stewardess ? 
A heavy sea. 
Sea sickness. 
The sea is as calm as a lake. 



Le Bateau a Vapeur. 

Avons-nous besoin d'un passe- 
port ? 

C'est toujours utile en cas de 
besoin. 

Parlez-vous Anglais ? 

Oil est ma cabine ? 

Oil est ma couchette ? 

A quelle heure partons-nous ? 

Quand partons-nous ? 

Quel est le nom de ce ba- 
teau ? 

Le vent est-il favorable ? 

Le vent vient-il du bon cote ? 

Ou est le steward ? 
Ou est la stev^ardesse ? 
Une grosse mer. 
Le mal de mer. 
La mer est calme comme un 
lac. 



36 



FAMILIAR PHRASES 



Are you sea sick ? 

A little. 

Give me a biscuit and a glass 

of brandy. 
That is a good remedy. 
Give me a good place at table. 

A corner if possible. 

What is the first class ticket ? 

Of the second ? 

The passengers. 

The travelers. 

The baggage. 

The packages. 

The crew. 

The captain. 

The sailors. 

The compass. 

The deck. 

The steerage. 

The gangway. 

The tide. 

The sails. 

The engine. 

The fare. 

A return ticket. 

The saloon. 

The purser. 



Souffrez-vous du mal de mer ? 

Un peu. 

Donnez-moi un biscuit et un 

verre de cognac. 
C'est un bon remede. 
Donnez-moi une bonne place 

a table. 
Un coin si c'est possible. 
Quel est le prix des premieres ? 
Des secondes ? 
Les passagers. 
Les voyageurs. 
Le bagage. 
Les colis. 
L' equipage. 
Le capitaine. 
Les matelots. 
La boussole. 
Le pont. 
L'entrepont. 
La passerelle. 
La maree. 
Les voiles. 
La machine. 
Le prix du passage. 
Un billet pour aller et retour. 
Le salon. 
Le commissaire du bord. 



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37 



The Landing. 
A porter. 

The custom-house. 

To go through the customs. 

Where is your baggage ? 

Here it is. 

How many packages have you ? 

Examine my baggage, please. 

Have you anything liable to 

duty ? * 
Xo, nothing, sir. 
Give me your keys. 
There they are. 
I have a few presents. 
I have a few cigars. 
Open that trunk. 
1 have lost my keys. 
It is awkward. 
It is annoying, 
A cab. 

A two-seated carriage. 
An omnibus. 
Take me to the station. 
A traveling rug. 
A hat box. 
A strap. 



Le Debarquement. 

Un commissionaire. 

Un facteur. 

La douane. 

Passer en douane. 

Oi^i est votre bagage ? 

Le voici. 

Combien de colis avez-vous ? 

Examinez mon bagage, s'il 

vous plait. 
Avez-vous quelque chose a 

declarer ? 
Non, rien, Monsieur. 
Donnez-moi vos clefs. 
Les voila. 

J'ai quelques cadeaux. 
J'ai quelques cigar es. 
Ouvrez cette malle. 
J'ai perdu mes clefs. 
C'est genant. 
C'est embarrassant. 
Un fiacre. 

Une voiture a deux places. 
L^n omnibus. 
Conduisez-moi a la gare. 
Une couverture de voyage. 
Une boite a chapeau. 
Une courroie. 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



Undo my straps. 
The policeman. 

The mounted poHceman. 
Give me the name of a good 

hotel. 
A good boarding house. 
Furnished apartments. 

Near the station. 
Carry my valise. 
My bag. 
Follow me. 
Here we are. 
So much the better. 
I am tired. 

Here, there are ten cents for 
your trouble. 

At the Hotel. 

Where is the office ? 

Are you the landlord ? 

Can you give me a nice room ? 

Yes, sir ; enter your name in 

this register. 
What do you charge per day ? — 

per week — per month ? 



Defaites mes courroies. 

Le sergent de ville. 

L' agent de police. 

Le gendarme. 

Donnez-moi le nom d'un bon 

hotel. 
Une bonne pension. 
Des appartements garnis — 

meubles. 
Pres de la gare. 
Portez ma valise. 
Mon sac. 
Suivez-moi. 
Nous voila arrives. 
Tant mieux. 
Je suis fatigue. 
Tenez, voila dix sous pour 

votre peine. 

A I'Hotel. 

Oil est le bureau ? 
Etes-vous le proprietaire ? 
Pouvez-vous me donner une ' 

bonne chambre ? 
Oui, monsieur; ecrivez votre 

nom sur ce registre. 
Combien demandez-vous par 

jour — par semaine — par 

mois ! 



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39 



Does that include everything ? 

Attendance is an extra. 

Give me a room on the first 

flooT, looking on the street — 

the court-yard. 
On the second floor. 
On the third floor. 
Is there an elevator ? 
Can I see the room ? 
We need two beds. 
Are the beds clean ? 
A pillow. 
A bolster. 
A pillow case. 
A blanket. 

A counterpane — spread. 
Take my baggage up — nLV 

things — my effects. 
What is your name ? 
Give me the hours of the 

meals. 
Speak to the janitor. 
What is the number of my 

room ? 
Give me a bed-room candlestick. 
Make a fire in my room. 
An arm chair. 
A rocking arm-chair. 



Tout est-il compris ? 
Le service est a part. 
Donnez-moi une chambre au 

premier, donnant sur la rue 

— sur la cour. 
Au second. 
Au troisieme. 
Y a-t-il un ascenseur ? 
Puis-je voir la chambre ? 
II nous faut deux lits. 
Les lits sont-ils propres ? 
Un oreiller. 
Un traversin. 
Une taie d' oreiller. 
Une couverture. 
Une courtepointe. 
Montez mon bagage — mes 

affaires — mes effets. 
Quel est votre nom ? 
Donnez-moi les heures des 

repas. 
Parlez au concierge. 
Quel est le numero de ma 

chambre ? 
Donnez-moi un bougeoir. 
Faites du feu dans ma chambre. 
Un fauteuil. 
Un fauteuil a bascule. 



40 



FAMILIAR PHRASES 



I wish to be called at seven. 

Where is the bell ? 

The maid. 

The waiter. 

The boots (the shoe-black). 

Pohsh my shoes. 

Where is the bath-room ? 

A sponge. 

I want to take a warm bath. 

Give me a towel and some 

soap. 
Get this linen washed. 
When do you want it ? 
To-morrow morning without 

fail. 

The Breakfast. 

Waiter. 

What can you give us ? 

Give me the bill of fare. 

Make haste. 

A cup, a saucer. 

A plate, a knife. 

A spoon, a teaspoon. 

A fork. 

A little fish. 



Faites-moi reveiller a sept 

heures. 
Oil est la sonnette ? 
La femme de chambre. • 
Le gar (^ on. 
Le brosseur. 
Cirez mes souliers. 
Ou est la salle de bain. 
Une eponge. 
Je desire prendre un bain 

chaud. 
Donnez-moi un essuie-main et 

du savon. 
Faites laver ce linge. 
Ouand le voulez-vous ? 
Demain matin sans faute. 



Le Dejeuner. 

Gar^on. 

Qu'avez-vous a nous donner ? 

Donnez-moi la carte. 

Depechez-vous. 

Une tasse, une soucoupe. 

Une assiette, un couteau. 

Une cuiller, une petite cuiller. 

Une fourchette.. 

Un peu de poisson^ 



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A beefsteak. 

A beefsteak with potatoes. 

A warm plate. 

Some coffee with milk. 

A cup of tea. 

A cup of chocolate. 

The coffee pot. 

Some rolls. 

Some eggs. 

Hard boiled. 

Some poached eggs. 

Some scrambled eggs. 

Fried potatoes. 

Fried eggs. 

Soft boiled eggs. 

Some hot water. 

Some drinking ice-water. 

An omelet. 

A slice of ham. 

Do you like fat ? 

Do you like lean ? 

Some tea. 

The tea pot. 

Radishes. 

Some nice fresh butter. 

Pass me the mustard. 

The vinegar. 



Un bifteck. 

Un bifteck aux pommes. 

Une assiette chaude. 

Du cafe au lait. 

Une tasse de cafe. 

Une tasse de chocolat. 

La cafetiere. 

Des petits pains — des brioches. 

Des oeufs. 

Des oeufs durs. 

Des oeufs poches. 

Des oeufs brouilles. 

Des pommes-de-terre frites — ^ 

sautees. 
Des oeufs sur le plat. 
Des oeufs a la coque. 
De I'eau bouillante. 
De I'eau frappee — glacee. 
Une omelette. 
Une tranche de jambon. 
Aimez-vous le gras. 
Aimez-vous le maigre. 
Du the. 
La theiere. 
Des radis. 

Du beurre bien frais. 
Passez-moi la moutarde. 
Le vinaigre. 



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' FAMILIAR PHRASES 



The pepper. 

The oil. 

The salt. 

The sugar bowl. 

Some toast. 

The sugar. 

The brown sugar. 

A napkin. 

A cutlet. 

Cream . 

An egg cup. 

A kettle. 

Veal cutlet. 

Lamb chops. 

A glass of water. 

Have you any ice ? 

It is dirty. 

It is not clean. 

Give me another. 



Le poivre. 
L'huile. 
Le sel. 
Le sucrier. 

Du pain grille — du toast. 
Le Sucre. 
La cassonade. 
Une serviette. 
Une cotelette. 
De la creme. 
Un coquetier. 
Une bouilloire. 
Une cotelette de veau. 
Des cotelettes d'agneau. 
Un verre d'eau. 
Avez-vous de la glace ? 
C'est sale. 
Ce n'est pas propre. 
Donnez-m'en un autre — une 
autre. 



The Morning Walk. La Promenade du Matin. ^ 



Call a cab. 

Which way shall we go ? 
Where you like. 
Let us go on the pier. 
Let us visit the public monu- 
ments. 



Faites avancer un fiacre. 
De quel cote irons-nous ? 
Ou vous voudrez. 
Allons sur le port. 
Visitons les edifices publics. 



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43 



Where is the cathedral ? 

Ask this man. 

Have the goodness to tell 

me. . . 
In what direction must. we go ? 

Turn to the right. 

Turn to the left. 

Go straight ahead. 

The first street to the right — 

to the left. 
What beautiful pictures. 
Let us go in. 
Can we visit . . . ? 
Not yet. 
At what hour is the museum 

opened ? 
What days can we visit . . . ? 
On Sunday. 
On Monday. 
On Tuesday. 
On Wednesday. 
On Thursday. 
On Friday. 
On Saturday. 
In the morning. 
In the afternoon. 
Is the entrance free ? 



Ou est la cathedrale ? 
Demandez a cet homme. 
Ayez Tobligeance de me 

dire. . . 
Dans quelle direction faut-il 

aller ? 
Tournez a droite. 
Tournez a gauche. 
AUez tout droit. 
La premiere rue a droite — 

a gauche. 
Quels beaux tableaux. 
Entrons. 

Pouvons-nous visiter . . . ? 
Pas encore. 
A quelle heure ouvre-t-on le 

musee ? 
Quels jours peut-on visiter. . . ? 
Le dimanche. 
Le lundi. 
Le mardi. 
Le mercredi. 
Le jeudi. 
Le vendredi. 
Le samedi. 
Le matin. 
L'apres-midi. 
L' entree est-elle libre ? 



44 



FAMILIAR PHRASES 



What are the curiosities of the 

town ? 
Show us the points interesting 

to travelers. 
Where is the town-hall ? 
Is there a public library ? 

I am rather tired. 

I think it is time to take lunch. 



Ouelles sont les curiosites de 
la ville ? - 

Montrez-nous les points inte- 
ressants aux voyageurs. 

Oil est r hotel de ville ? 

Y a-t-il une bibliotheque pu- 
blique ? 

Je suis un peu fatigue, 

Je pense qu'il est temps de 
prendre notre second dejeu- 
ner — notre lunch — notre de- 
jeuner a la fourchette. 



The Lunch. 

Show us a good restaurant. 

What can you give us for 

lunch ? 
All you wish. 
A little cold meat. 
A chicken and a little ham. 



Some sausages. 
Some salad. 
Half a bottle of wine. 
White wine. 



Le Lunch. 

Montrez-nous — indiquez-nous 

un bon restaurant. 
Que pouvez-vous nous donner 

pour dejeuner ? 
Tout ce que vous voudrez. 
Un peu de viande froide. 
Un poulet et un peu de jam- 

bori. 
Des saucisses. 
De la salade. 

Une demi-bouteille de vin. 
Du vin blanc. 



* See list of proper narnes at the end of the book. ' 



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Table d'hote claret. 

Some bread. 

Some brown bread. 

Some stale bread. 

Some fresh bread. 

Some home-made bread. 

Have you some bottled beer ? 

A little cheese and celery. 
A bottle of English beer. 
It is enough. 
You can take away. 
Take away. 



Du vin ordinaire. 

Du pain. 

Du pain bis. 

Du pain rassis. 

Du pain frais. 

Du pain de menage. 

Avez-vous de la biere en bou- 

teille ? 
Un peu de fromage et du celeri. 
Une bouteille de biere anglaise. 
C'est assez. 

Vous pouvez desservir. 
Desservez — enlevez. 



The Afternoon Walk La Promenade de I'Apres- 
or Drive. midi a Pied ou en Voi- 

" ture. 



Send for a carriage. 

We will go to the Bois de Bou- 
logne. 

Cabman, are you engaged ? 

What is your fare for the after- 
noon ? — per hour ? 

How much for the job ? 

How many persons ? 

We wish to return" in time for 
the table d'hote. 



Envoy ez chercher une voiture. 
Nous irons au Bois. 

Cocher, etes-vous retenu ? 
Combien demandez-vous pour 

I'apres-midi ? — par heure ? 
Combien la course ? 
Combien de personnes ? 
Nous voulons revenir a temps 

pour la table d'hote. 



46 



FAMILIAR PHRASES 



We will pass through the 

Champs Elysees. 
We must visit Versailles some 

day. 
What a charming sight. 
What a number of carriages. 
Which do you prefer, to ride 

or to drive ? 

Do as you please. 

I do not care. 

Cabman, go a little faster. 

Go on cabman, go on, you go 

too slowly. 
Stop. 
We will turn toward the city 

now. 
I am a little tired. 
Here is your fare and a tip as 

well. 



Nous passerons par les Champs 

Elysees. 
II faut visiter Versailles un de 

ces jours. 
Quel beau coup d'oeil. 
Que de voitures. 
Lequel preferez-vous, de mon- 

ter a cheval ou d'aller en 

voiture ? 
Faites comme il vous plaira. 
Cela m'est egal. 
Cocher, allez un peu plus 

vite. 
Avancez, cochez, avancez, 

vous allez trop lentement. 
Arretez. 
Nous retournerons vers la 

ville maintenant. 
Je suis un^peu fatigue. 
Voila votre tarif ainsi qu'un 

pourboire. 



The Dinner. 



Le Diner. 



Have you reserved seats for Nous avez-vous reserve des 
us ? places ? 

Oui, mesdames, mettez-vous 
la. 



Yes, ladies, sit down there. 



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47 



Now, what have you ? 

Give me the bill of fare. 

Some oysters. 

Fried soles. 

A little soup. 

Get the soup ready. 

The wine list. 

Some roastbeef. 

Well done. 

Underdone. 

Rare. 

Some fish. 

I will take a httle. . . 

Boiled beef. 

Roast mutton. 

Roast pork. 

Some cutlets. 

Roast chicken. 

Poultry. 

A wing. 

A leg. 

White meat. 

Stewed chicken. 

Roast turkey. 

Some salad. 

Stir or mix the salad well. 



Maintenant, voyons, qu'avez- 

vous ? 
Donnez-moi le menu. 
Des huitres. 
Des soles frites. 
Un peu de soupe — un potage. 
Trempez la soupe. 
La liste des vins. 
Du rosbif. 
Bien cuit. 
Peu cuit. 
Saignant. 
Du poisson. 

Je prendrai un peu de. . . 
Du bouilli. 
Du mouton roti. 
Du pore {c silent) roti. 
Des cotelettes. 
Du poulet roti. 
De la volaille. 
Une aile. (pron. el.) 
Une cuisse. 
Du blanc. 

Du poulet en ragout. 
Du dindon roti. 
De la laitue — de la salade. 
De la chicoree. 
Fatiguez bien la salade. 



FAMILIAR PHRASES 



Mayonnaise dressing. 

Cabbage. 

Cauliflowers. 

Potatoes. 

French beans. 

Onions. 
Mushrooms. 
Parsnips. 
Tomatoes. 

Truffles. 

Pudding. 

Tarts. 

Tartlets. 

Biscuits. 

Cheese. 

A melon. 

A slice of melon. 

A glass of lemonade. 

Macaroni. 

Dessert. 

Pears. 

Apples. 

Cayenne pepper. 

A dessert knife. 

A carving knife. 

Change the plates. 



De la sauce mayonnaise. 

Des choux. 

Des choux-fleurs. 

Des pommes de terre. 

Des haricots. 

Des princesses. 

Des oignons. 

Des champignons. 

Des panais. 

Des tomates — des pommes 

d' amour. 
Des truffes. 
Du pouding. 
Des tartes. 
Des petites tartes. 
Des biscuits. 
Du fromage. 
Un melon. 

Une tranche de melon. 
Un verre de limonade. 
Du macaroni. 
Du dessert. 
Des poires. 
Des pommes. 
Du poivre rouge. 
Un couteau a dessert. 
Un couteau a decouper. 
Changer les assiettes. 



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These plates are not warm. 

Oranges. 

Almonds. 

Cherries. 

A nut- cracker. 

Walnuts. 

Hazelnuts. 

Figs. 

Filberts. 

Raisins. 

Grapes. 

Apricots. 

Peaches. 

Half a cup of coffee. 

A small glass of liqueur. 

A small glass of brandy. 

.i: bottle of iced champagne. 

Matches. 
Some cigars. 
Some fire, a light. 
A cuspadore. 
A cork-screw. 
Your good health. 
Yours. 



Ces assiettes ne sont pas 
chaudes. 

Des oranges. 

Des amandes. 

Des cerises. 

Un casse-noisettes. 

Des noix. 

Des noisettes. 

Des figues. 

Des avelines. 

Des raisins. 

Du raisin. 

Des abricots. 

Des peches. 

Une demi-tasse de cafe. 

Un petit verre de liqueur. 

Un petit verre de fine cham- 
pagne. 

Une bouteille de champagne 
frappe. 

Des allumettes. 

Des cigares. 

Du feu. 

Un crachoir. 

Un tire-bouchon. 

A votre bonne sante. 

A la votre. 



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The Theatre. 

■ Is there a good theatre here ? 
Is the theatre open now ? 

No ; there is no performance 

to-day. 
Are the actors good ? 
She is a fine actress. 
It is charming. 
It is out of sight. 
Yes, we have a fair company. 

Let me see a bill. 

At what time are the doors 

open ? 
Get me a seat in a box. 

Do you know what play they 

give to-night ? 
The members of the ballet. 
Will you go to the opera with 

me this evening ? 
The ballet. 
The leading dancer. 
Give me a ticket. 
Give me an official programme. 



Le Theatre. 

Y a-t-il un bon theatre ici ? 
Le theatre est-il ouvert main- 
tenant ? 
Non ; il y a relache aujour- 

d'hui. 
Les acteurs sont-ils bons ? 
C'est une bonne actrice. 
C'est charmant. 
C'est epatant. 
Oui, nous avons une assez 

bonne troupe. 
Montrez-moi une affiche. 
A quelle heure ouvre-t-on les 

portes ? 
Faites-moi retenir une place 

dans une loge. 
Savez-vous quelle piece on 

donne ce soir ? 
Le corps de ballet. 
Voulez-vous aller a 1' opera ce 

soir avec moi ? 
Le ballet. 

La premiere danseuse. 
Donnez-moi un billet. 
Donnez-moi un programme 

officiel. 



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The stage. 

The first act. 

A rehearsal. 

The interlude. 

The first tier of boxes. 

I never saw the house so full. 

The parquette. 

The orchestra stalls. 

The pit. 

The gods — the gallery. 

An actor, an actress. 

Paid applauders. 

He does not knoAv his part. 

He deserves to be hissed. 

The prima donna. 

Bravo ! 

The side-scenes. 
The curtain. 
That actor plays well. 
The curtain is rising. 
The prompter. 
An opera glass. 
The foyer. 
A foot-stool. 



La scene. 

Le premier acte. 

Une repetition. 

L' entr'acte. 

Les premieres loges. 

Je n'ai jamais vu la salle si 

pleine. 
Le parquet. 

Les fauteuils d'orchestre. 
Le parterre. 
Le paradis. 

Un acteur, une actrice. 
Des claqueurs. 
II ne sait. pas son role.. 
II merite d'etre siffle. 
La prima donna. 
Bravo — brava — bravissimo — 

bravissima. 
Les coulisses. 
La toile — le rideau. 
Get acteur joue fort bien. 
On leve la toile — le rideau. 
Le souffleur. 
Une jumelle. 
Le foyer. 
Un tabouret. 



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The Railway. 

Show me the ticket-office. 

Over there, sir. 

Give me a time table. 

Give me a ticket to. . . 
How much ? 
A return ticket. 
The cars. 

First class. 
Waiting room. 
Check my baggage. 

It is done. 

How much must I pay ? 

You have sixty pounds over- 
weight. 

All tickets, please. 

Show your ticket. 

At what time does the train 
start for. . . ? 

The station. 

What is the next station ? 
Where must I change cars ? 
The station master. 



Le Chemin de Fer. 

Montrez-moi le guichet. 
La bas. Monsieur. 
Donnez-moi une liste des de- 
parts — un indicateur. 
Donnez-moi un billet pour. . . 
Combien ? 
Un billet de retour. 
Les wagons. 
Les voitures. 
Premiere classe. 
La Salle d'attente. 
Faites enregistrer mon ba- 

C'est fait. 

Combien faut-il payer ? 

Vous avez trente kilos de sur- 

poids-d*excedant. 
Les billets, s'il vous plait. 
Montrez votre billet. 
A quelle heure part le train 

pour . . . ? 
La gare. 
La station. 

Quelle est la prochaine station ? 
0{i faut-il changer de wagon ? 
Le chef de gare. 



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The conductor. 

The interpreter. 

The platform. 

Lower the bHnd. 

The express. 

The hghtning express. 

The flyer. 

Freight. 

A through train. 

An excursion train. 

A way train. 

A palace train. 

A smoker. 

The refreshment room. 
Give me some beef tea. 
Reserved for ladies. 
Do you mind sitting with your 

back to the engine ? 
Allow^ me to offer you my 

place. 
A telegram. 
Eastern station. 
Northern station. 
Western station. 
Where is the exit ? 
How long do we stop here ? 



Le conducteur. 

L' interprets 

Le quai. 

Baissez le store. 

L'expres (s sounded). 

Le rapide. 

La grande vitesse. 

La petite vitesse. 

Un train direct. 

Un train de plaisir. 

Un train omnibus. 

Un train de luxe. 

Compartiment pour les fu- 

meurs. 
Le buffet. 

Donnez-moi un bouillon. 
Pour les dames. 
Cela vous gene-t-il d'aller en 

arriere ? 
Permettez-moi de vous offrir 

ma place. 
Un petit bleu — une depeche.. 
Station de I'Est. 
Station du Nord. 
Station de 1' Quest. 
Ou est la sortie ? 
Combien de temps avons-noua 

ici ? 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



Ten minutes. 

At what time shall we arrive 

at. . . ? 
Where do we dine ? 
Can I send a telegram to order 

dinner at. . . ? 

For three persons. 
How much each ? 
There's the bell. 
All aboard. 
Get aboard quickly. 



Dix minutes d' arret (/ silent). 
A c|uelle heure arriverons-nous 

a . . . ? 
Oil dinons-nous ? 
Puis-je envoyer une depeche 

pour dire de nous donner a 

diner a . . . ? 
Pour trois personnes. 
Combien par tete ? 
Voila la cloche. 
En voiture. 
Montez, vite. 



A Hair Dresser. 

Where can I find a good hair 

dresser ? 
I am in a hurry. 
Cut my hair. 
Shave me. 

The water is cold. 

Your scissors do not cut well. 

You scratch my head with the 

comb. 
Take care not to cut me. 
There is no fear, sir. 



Un Coiffeur. 

Oil puis-je trouver un bon 
coiffeur ? 

Je suis presse. 

Coupez-moi les cheveux. 

Rasez-moi. 

Faites-moi la barbe. 

L'eau est froide. 

Vos ciseaux ne coupent pas 
bien. 

Vous m'egratignez la tete avec 
le peigne. 

Prenez garde de me couper. 

II n'y a pas de danger, mon- 
sieur. 



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55 



Strop your razors. 

The soap has an unpleasant 

smell. 
What are you doing ? 
You have cut me. 
Hang it I pay attention. 
It is nothing. 
It is a pimple. 
A little perfumed oil. 
Some pomatum. 
Brush my clothes. 
A whisk. 
That's all. 



Repasser vos rasoirs sur le cuir. 
Le savon a une odeur desa- 

greable. 
Que faites-vous ? 
Vous m'avez coupe. 
Que diable ! faites attention. 
Ce n'est rien. 
C'est un bouton. 
Un peu d'huile parfumee. ■ 
De la pommade. 
Donnez-moi un coup de brosse. 
Une vergette. 
C'est tout. 



A Milliner. 

I wish to have a fashionable 

bonnet. 
Let us see your fashions. 
Here are all sorts of bonnets. 

Here is a black velvet one. 
It is the newest fashion. 

The shape is rather small. 
It is the fashion. 
Show me that Leghorn hat 
trimmed with white ribbons. 



Une Modiste. 

Je voudrais un chapeau a la 

mode. 
Voyons vos modes. 
Voici des chapeaux de toutes 

fa^ons. 
En voici un de velours noir. 
C'est tout ce qu'il y a de plus 

nouveau — de plus elegant. 
La forme est bien petite. 
C'est la mode. 
Montrez-moi ce chapeau de 

paille d'ltalie, garni de ru- 

bans blancs. 



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Allow me to try this one. 

The crown is too low. 

It fits you well. 

I will take the white bonnet 

with feathers. 
A veil. 

And what next, madame. 
I wish to see some caps also. 
Feathers are in vogue. 
Show me some veils, some 

fine neckerchiefs. 
Some purses and work bags. 

Felt hat. 

Trimming. 

The strings of a bonnet. 

It becomes you. 

Some real lace. 

Some fans. 

I do not like these shades. 

That suits me. 



Permettez-moi d' essay er celui- 

ci. 
La forme est trop basse. 
II vous va bien. 
Je prends le chapeau blanc 

avec des plumes. 
Un voile. 

Et avec 9a, madame. 
Montrez-moi aussi des bonnets. 
Les plumes ont la vogue. 
Montrez-moi des voiles, de 

beaux fichus. 
Des bourses, des sacs a ou- 

vrage. 
Chapeau de feutre. 
Garniture. 

Les brides d'un chapeau. 
Cela vous sied bien. 
De la bonne dentelle. 
Des eventails. 
Je n'aime pas ces nuances. 
Cela me convient. 



A Watchmaker. 



Un Horloger. 



I wish a clock, a watch, a Je desire une pendule, une 
repeater. montre, une montre a repe- 

tition. 



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A lady's watch. 

Will you let me have this one 
on trial ? 

For how long do you guarantee 
it? 

The receipt. 

Write the conditions on the 
receipt. 

Repair my watch. 

I must regulate it. 

When will it be ready ? 

In a fortnight. 

Lend me a watch in the mean- 
time. 

It is fast. 

It is slow. 

It loses five minutes eve^y 
day. 

I forgot to wind up my watch. 

Something is out of order. 

Something is broken. 

The main spring is broken. 
The glass is broken. 
A watch chain. 
A watch kev. 



Une montre de femme. 

Voulez-vous me laisser celle-ci 
a I'epreuve ? 

Combien de temps la garan- 
tissez-vous ? 

La quittance. 

Ecrivez les conditions sur la 
quittance. 

Reparez ma montre. 

II faut que je la regie. 

Quand sera-t-elle prete ? 

Dans une quinzaine. 

Pretez-moi une montre en at- 
tendant. 

Elle avance. 

Elle retarde. 

Elle perd cinq minutes tons 
les jours. 

J'ai oublie de remonter ma 
montre. 

II y a quelque chose de de- 
range. 

II y a quelque chose de 
casse. 

Le grand ressort est casse. 

Le verre est brise. 

Une chaine de montre. 

Une clef de montre. 



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A Jeweller. 

Show me a few rings. 

What is the price of this ring 

with fine stones ? 
A set of diamonds. 
These diamonds sparkle. 

That ring is too large. 

Is it firmly mounted ? 

Can you tighten it ? 

Have you any thimbles ? 

Here are some gold and silver 
ones. 

Show me some brooches. 

I want a case. 

A seal. 

Get my initials and my coat of 
arms engraved on it. 

Snuff box. 

Tooth-picks. 

I wish to see some bracelets. 

That clasp is not strong. 

A necklace of pearls. 

A diamond necklace. 

A needle case. 

The workmanship of it is beau- 
tiful. 



Un Bijoutier. 

Montrez-moi quelques bagues. 
Quel est le prix de cette bague 

montee en pierres fines ? 
Une parure de diamants. 
Ces diamants jettent beaucoup 

de feu. 
Cette bague est trop grande. 
La monture est-elle solide ? 
Pouvez-vous la resserrer ? 
Avez-vous des des ? 
En voici en or et en argent. 

Montrez-moi des broches. 
Je veux un etui. 
Un cachet. 

Faites-y graver mon mono- 
gramme et mes armoiries. 
Une tabatiere. 
Des cure-dents. 
Je desire voir des bracelets. 
Ce fermoir n'est pas fort. 
Un collier de perles. 
Une riviere de diamants. 
Un etui a aiguilles. 
Le travail en est magnifique. 



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A Bookseller. 

Have you a catalogue of your 
books ? 

A selection of foreign books. 

Here are the poems of. . . 

I want a good novel. 

Show me the first part of the 
history of. . . 

Have you any American news- 
papers ? 

Go to that stand over there. 

I do not see a single philoso- 
phical work. 

The sciences are at the end 
of the catalogue. 

Have you the Buffon I asked 
you for ? 

That edition has colored plates. 

The size pleases me. 

I \Vant it bound in calf and 

gilt edged. 
Russia leather. 
Red morocco. 
This book is out of print. 
A copy of this book. 
It is a verv rare book. 



Un Libraire. 

Avez-vous un catalogue de 

vos livres ? 
Un choix de livres etrangers. 
Voici les poesies de. . . 
Je desire un bon roman. 
Montrez-moi la premiere li- 

vraison de I'histoire de. . . 
Avez-vous des journaux ame- 

ricains. 
Allez a ce kioske la-bas. 
Je ne vois pas un seul ouvrage 

de philosophic. 
Les sciences sont a la fin du 

catalogue. 
Avez-vous le Buffon que je 

vous ai demande ? 
Cette edition a des figures 

enluminees. 
Le format me plait. 
Je le desire relie en veau et a 

tranches dorees. 
Du cuir de Russie. 
Du maroquin rouge. 
Cette edition est epuisee. 
Un exemplaire de ce livre. 
C'est un livre tres rare. 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



Give me an interesting book to Donnez-moi un livre interes- 
read on the train. sant pour lire en chemin de 

fer. 



A Doctor. 



Un Medecin. 



What is the matter ? 

I feel quite ill. 

Show me your tongue. 

Let me feel your pulse. 

I have a sore throat. 

I breathe with difficulty. 

Have you a bitter taste in your 

mouth ? 
Do you take much exercise ? 

Do you sleep well ? 

You are a little feverish. 

Are you thirsty ? 

You will do well to put your 

feet in hot water. 
I shall give you a prescription. 

Take your medicine fasting. 
What can I eat ? 
You need a little quiet. 
I have a bad headache. 
I have nervous spasms. 



Qu'avez-vous ? 

Je me sens bien malade. 

Montrez-moi la langue. 

Laissez-moi vous tater le pouls. 

J'ai mal a la gorge. 

J'ai la respiration genee. 

Vous sentez-vous la bouche 

amere ? 
Prenez-vous beaucoup d'exer- 

cice ? 
Dormez-vous bien ? 
Vous avez un peu de fievre. 
Etes-vous altere ? 
Vous ferez bien de prendre un 

bain de pied bien chaud. 
Je vais vous donner une or- 

donnance. 
Prenez votre medecin e a jeun. 
Que puis-je manger ? 
II vous faut un peu de repos. 
J'ai une mauvaise migraine. 
J'ai des spasmes nerveux. 



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Palpitations of the heart. 
The blood rushes to my head. 
I am bilious. 
I have pains all over. 
I have caught a bad cold. 
I cough a great deal. 
I shiver. 

Take your medicine every 
three hours and keep warm. 



Des palpitations de coeur. 

Le sang me monte a la tete. 

Je suis bilieux. 

J'ai des douleurs partout. 

J'ai attrape un mauvais rhume. 

Je tousse beaucoup. 

J'ai des frissons. 

Prenez votre medecine toutes 

les trois heures et tenez-vous 

bien chaudement. 



A Tailor. 

Take my measure for a coat, 

for a suit. 
How do you wish it made ? 

Make it as they wear them 

now. 
According to the latest fashion. 
Show me your samples. 
I want to choose a frock coat. 
A winter overcoat. 
A top coat. 

These trousers do not fit. 
It is tight. 
Will you have them tight or 

large ? 



Un Tailleur. 

Prenez ma mesure pour un 

habit, un habit complet. 
Comment voulez-vous qu'il 

soit fait ? 
Faites-le comme on les porte 

maintenant. 
A la derniere mode. 
Montrez-moi vos echantillons. 
Je veux choisir une redingote. 
Un paletot d'hiver. 
Un pardessus. 
Ce pantalon ne va pas bien. 
II me serre. 
Le voulez-vous collant ou 

large ? 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



I want the waistcoat to button 
a little high. 

Line the sleeves with silk. 

See that the buttons be well 
sewed. 

What is the price of these 
braces ? 

I want a complete suit well- 
made. 

It fits you well. 

It is too tight. 

Well, send it home. 



Je veux que le gilet soit un 

peu haut. 
Doublez les manches de soie. 
Faites bien coudre les boutons. 

Quel est le prix ce ces bre- 

telles ? 
Je veux un habillement com- 

plet, bien confectionne. 
II vous va a ravir. 
II me serre trop. 
Eh, bien ! envoyez-le chez 

moi. 



A Dressmaker. 



Une Couturiere. 



I want several dresses. 

A black silk dress. 

Show me the newest book of 

fashions. 
I wish my dress made like this 

one. 
When can I have it ? 
In two or three days. 
How will you have it trimmed ? 

I leave it to you. 



Je desire plusieurs robes. 

Une robe de soie noire. 

Montrez-moi le dernier nu- 
mero du journal des modes. 

Je voudrais avoir ma robe 
comme celle-ci. 

Quand puis-je 1' avoir ? 

Dans deux ou trois jours. 

Comment desirez-vous les gar- 
nitures ? 

Je m'en repose sur votre goiit. 



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Make me two morning gowns. 

Something elegant. 

Make them to open in front 
with a Httle lace. 

I require a ball dress of pink 
satin with flounces and 
trimmed with swan's down. 

Neckerchiefs with embroid- 
ered collars trimmed with 
lace. 

I also want a few spring 
dresses. 

I want a silk quilted petticoat. 

This custom is very fashion- 
able. 

The waist is too long. 

I also require a traveling suit, 
either blue or brown. 

Mind, I wish everything made 
in the very best style and 
with the best of material. 



The train is too long. 



Faites-moi deux peignoirs. 
Ouelque chose d' elegant. 
Faites les, ouverts par devant 

avec un peu de dentelle. 
II me faut une robe de bal 

en satin rose avec volans, 

et garnie de duvet de 

cygne. 
Des fichus a col brodes garnis 

de dentelle. 

II me faut aussi quelques 

robes de printemps. 
Je veux un jupon de sole 

pique. 
Ce costume est tres distingue. 

La taille est trop longue. 

Vous me ferez aussi un cos- 
tume de voyage bleu ou 
brun. 

Faites bien attention que je 
desire que tout soit confec- 
tionne de la meilleure ma- 
niere possible, et de pre 
miere qualite. 

La traine est trop longue. 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



The Post Office. 

Where is the post office ? 

When does the mail leave this 
place ? 

I do not know ; ask at the 
office. 

Every two hours. 

When do they collect the let- 
ters at this corner ? 

At noon. 

At one. 

At a quarter past two. 

At a quarter of three. 

Several times a day. 

What is the postage ? 

Have you any stamps ? 

Register that letter. 

Weigh that letter for me. 
How late can I post a letter 
for America ? 

Give me a five cent stamp. 

How often does the postman 

call here ? 
Several times a day. 



La Poste. 

Oil est le bureau de poste ? 
Quand la malle poste part- 

elle d'ici ? 
Je ne sais pas, demandez au 

guichet. 
Toutes les deux heures. 
Quand fait-on la levee des 

lettres a ce coin-ci ? 
A midi. 
A une heure. 
A deux heures et quart. 
A trois heures moins un quart. 
Plusieurs fois par jour. 
Combien de timbres faut-il ? 
Avez-vous des timbres ? 
Recommendez cette lettre. 
Chargez cette lettre. 
Pesez-moi cette lettre. 
Jusqu'a quelle heure puis-je 

mettre une lettre dans la 

boite pour I'Amerique ? 
Donnez-moi un timbre de 

vingt-cinq centimes. 
Combien de fois le facteur 

passe-t-il ici ? 
Plusieurs fois par jour. 



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65 



All my letters are addressed at Toutes mes lettres sont adres- 

the post office. ^ sees poste-restante. 

Here is my card. Voici ma carte. 

This is my address in the city. Voici mon adresse en ville. 



To Visit the City. 

Where can I get a guide to see 
the town ? 



Ask in the office. 
We will send for one we can 
recommend. 

He speaks several languages 

well. 
We will first visit the public 

promenades. 
Take the first street to the right 

— to the left. 
This bridge is very beautiful, 

it has nine arches. 
Do you like to visit churches ? 
Indeed, it is a great treat for 

me. 
This is a suspension bridge. 
These streets are very wide 

and well paved. 



Pour visiter la Ville. 

Ou puis-je trouver un cicerone 

— un guide — pour visiter la 

ville. 
Demandez au bureau. 
Nous allons en envoyer cher- 

cher un que nous pouvons 

vous recommander. 
II parle plusieurs langues avec 

facilite. 
Nous allons d'abord voir les 

promenades publiques. 
Prenez la premiere rue a droite 

— a gauche. 
Ce pont est tres beau, il a neuf 

arches. 
Aimez-vous a visiter les eglises? 
Cela me fait un grand plaisir. 

Ceci est un pont suspendu. 
Ces rues sont tres larges et 
bien pavees. 



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The cathedral of Notre-Dame 
is close by, we will go in. 

Observe the beauty of the 

choir. 
The sculptures are admirable. 

Do not forget to show us the 
relics and the treasures of 
the cathedral. 

What magnificent paintings. 

These are miserable daubs. 

What is that statue ? 

What is that column ? 

What beautiful fountain ! 
What is the best day to visit 

Versailles ? 
When do the fountains play ? 

We must spend at least two 
days at Versailles. 

Almost all strangers visit the 
morgue. Do you wish to 
o-Q there ? 



La cathedrale de Notre-Dame 

est tout pres d'ici, nous y 

entrerons. 
Remarquez la beaute du 

choeur. 
Les sculptures sont admira- 

bles. 
N'oubliez pas de nous faire 

voir les reliques et les tre- 

sors de la cathedrale. 
Quels beaux tableaux. 
Ceux-ci sont de mechantes 

croutes. 
Cette statue que represente- 

t-elle ? 
Ou'est-ce que c'est que cette 

colonne ? 
Quelle belle fontaine ! 
Quel est le meilleur jour pour 

visiter Versailles ? 
Quand les grandes eaux 

jouent-elles ? 
II nous faut au moins deux 

jours pour bien voir Ver- 
sailles. 
Presque tous les etrangers 

visitent la morgue. Voulez- 

vous y aller ? 



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I do not care about it. 

It is a sad sight. 

Which are the finest gardens 

in Paris ? 
The gardens of the Tuileries 

and those of the Palace of 

Luxembourg. 
Later we will take a drive to 

the Bois de Boulogne. 



Je ne m'en soucie guere. 

C'est un spectable ecoeurant. 

Quels sont les plus beaux jar- 
dins a Paris ? 

Les jardins des Tuileries et 
ceux du Palais du Luxem- 
bourg. 

Plus tard nous ferons un tour 
en voiture jusqu'au Bois de 
Boulogne. 



A Banker. 



Un Banquier. 



I am the bearer of a bill of 
exchange drawn on you. 

A circular letter. 

The bill is payable at sight. 

Will you have it in bank notes 
or in gold ? 

Is it endorsed ? 

The stamp of this gold piece is 
worn out. Give me another. 

want you to give me a draft 
on Milan. 
Have you deducted the dis- 
count ? 



Je suis porteur d'une lettre de^ 

change tiree sur vous. 
Une lettre circulaire. 
La lettre est payable a vue. 
En voulez-vous le montant en 

billets de ban que ou en or ? 
Est-ce que 1' endossement y est? 
L'empreinte de cette piece 

d'or est effacee. Donnez 

m'en une autre. 
Donnez-moi, je vous prie, une 

traite sur Milan. 
Avez-vous deduit I'escompte ? 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



I have not yet received a letter Je n'ai pas encore re^u de 
from my correspondent with lettre de mon correspondant 



regard to it. 
Can you give me some change ? 

How much do you need ? 



a ce sujet-la. 
Pouvez-vous me donner de la 

petite monnaie ? 
Combien vous en faut-il ? 



A Journey. 

Are you going to. . . ? 

I shall have the pleasure of 

your company. 
I am going there also. 
1 am delighted. 
It is very annoying to travel 

alone. 
Have you a travehng rug ? 

It is very cold sometimes. 
Is that parcel in your way ? 
What beautiful landscape ! 
What a fine view ! 
Will you allow me to put my 

umbrella and my cane in 

the rack ? 
Why are we stopping ? 
I really do not know. 



Un Voyage. 

Allez-vous a . . . ? 

J'aurai le plaisir de votre com- 

pagnie. 
J'y vais aussi. 
Je suis charme. 
C'est tres embetant de voyager 

seul. 
Avez-vous une couverture de 

voyage ? 
II fait tres froid quelquefois. 
Ce paquet vous gene-t-il ? 
Quel beau paysage ! 
Quelle belle vue ! 
Permettez-moi de mettre ma 

canne et mon parapluie 

dans le filet ? 
Pourquoi s'arrete-t-on ? 
Je ne sais vraiment pas. 



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69 



Do you like to travel by the 

railroad ? 
I like a stage coach better. 
These roads are not very good. 

Let us walk -a little. 
When shall we arrive ? 
At the break of day. 
In about an hour. 
We are here at last. 



Aimez-vous a voyager en che- 

min de fer ? 
Je prefere la diligence. 
Ces routes ne sont pas tres 

bonnes. 
Marchons un peu. 
Quand arriverons-nous ? 
Au point du jour. 
Dans une heure environ. 
Nous voici enfin arrives. 



A Shoemaker. 

Make me a pair of boots. 

A pair of shoes. 

A pair of slippers. 

Show me a good pair of patent 

leather shoes. 
This is a very good pair. 
They are too narrow. 
Too wide. 
They pinch me. 
I have a corn on each little 

toe. 
Give me a shoe horn. 

These shoes hurt my big toes. 



Un Cordonnier. 

Faites-moi une paire de bottes. 
-Une paire de souliers. 
Une paire de pantoufles. 
Montrez-moi une bonne paire 

de souliers vernis. 
En voici une tres bonne, 
lis sont trop etroits. 
Trop larges. 
lis me blessent. 
J'ai un cor au petit doigt de 

chaque pied. 
Donnez-moi un chausse-pied 

— une corne. 
Ces souliers me blessent les 

orteils. 



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FAMILIAR PHRASES 



They hurt my heels. 
I Hke easy shoes. 

Have you a boot-jack ? 
I will pull them off, sir. 
These boots fit you very well. 
Send this pair at the hotel. 
What is the price of them ? 



lis me font mal aux talons. 
Je veux avoir le pied a mon 

aise. 
Avez-vous un tire-botte ? 
Je vous les oterai, Monsieur. 
Ces bottes vous vont tres bien. 
Envoyez cette paire a 1' hotel. 
Quel en est le prix ? 



A Laundress. 

Are you the laundress of the 
house ? 

I have some linen to wash. 

Wash it carefully. 

I must have it at once — to- 
morrow morning if possible. 

Without fail. 

In two days. 

To-morrow evening. 

How much do you charge by 
the dozen pieces ? 

Here is our washing list with 
the prices opposite. 

Here is the list. 

Three shirts. 

Three chemises. 

Two night gowns. 



Une Blanchisseuse. 

Etes-vous la blanchisseuse de 

la maison ? 
J'ai du linge a laver. 
Lavez-le avec soin. 
II me le faut de suite — demain 

matin si c'est possible. 
Sans faute. 
Dans deux jours. 
Demain soir. 
Combien demandez-vous la 

douzaine ? 
Voici notre liste avec les prix' 

marques en face des articles. 
Voici la liste. 
Trois chemises d'homme. 
Trois chemises de femme. 
Deux camisoles de nuit. 



FOK TRAVELERS 



Six pairs of stockings. 
Four pairs of socks. 
Two pairs of drawers. 
One white vest. 
Three petticoats. 
Four napkins. 
Six towels. 
Six handkerchiefs. 
Three ladies' collars. 
Three collars. 
Two pairs of sheets. 
Five pairs of cuffs. 
Two pillow cases. 
This is very badly ironed. 
You must take that dress away 
and wash it again. 



Six paires de has. 
Ouatre paires de chaussettes. 
Deux paires de cale^ons. 
Un gilet blanc. 
Trois jupons. 
Quatre serviettes. 
Six essuie-mains. 
Six mouchoirs. 
Trois collerettes. 
Trois faux cols. 
Deux paires de draps. 
Quatre paires de manchettes. 
Deux tales d'oreiller. 
Ceci est bien mal repasse. 
Remportez cette robe et faites 
la laver de nouveau. 



Games. 

Will you play a game of whist, 
piquet, ecarte, billiards, 
chess, checkers, backgam- 
mon. 

Will you be my partner ? 

It is your turn to deal. 

Have you shuffled the cards ? 

Let us cut for deal. 



Les Jeux. 

Voulez vous faire une partie 
de whist, de piquet, d' ecar- 
te, de billards, d'echecs, de 
dames, de trictrac. 

Voulez-vous etre mon parte- 
naire ? 

C'est a vous a donner. 

Avez-vous fait les cartes ? 

Coupons pour voir a qui fera. 



72 FAMILIAR PHRASES 



How are the cards called? Comment s'appellent les 

cartes ? 

King, queen, knave, ace, ten Le roi, la reine, le valet, I'as, 

spot, etc. le dix, etc. 

Diamonds, hearts, spades, Le carreau, le coeur, le pique, 

clubs. le trefle. 

Let us play a rubber. Jouons une partie liee. • 

The trump. L'atout. 

Chess. Les echecs. 

How are the pieces named ? Comment se nomment les 

pieces. 

The king, the queen, the Le roi, la dame, le cavaher, 

knight, the bishop, the cas- le fou, la tour, les pions. 

tie, the pawns. 



Familiar Expressions. 



Some one is knocking. 

Where ? 

At the door. 

Who knocks ? 

It is the servant. 

To awaken us. 

Too soon. 

Too late. 

I am in a hurry. 

Get up. 

It is a pity. 

Wash yourself. 

Dress. 

I have plenty of time. 

You will be late. 

It is late. 

I am getting up. 

'Tis well. 

I shall be ready before you. 

It is likely. 



On frappe. 

Ou? 

A la porte. 

Qui frappe. 

C'estle domestique. 

Pour nous eveiller. 

Trop tot. 

Trop tard. 

Je suis presse. 

Levez-vous — leve-toi. 

C'est dommage. 

Lavez-vous. 

Habillez-vous. 

J'ai bien le temps. 

Vous serez en retard. 

II est tard. 

Je me leve. 

C'est bien. 

Je serai pret avant vous. 

C'est probable. 



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FAMILIAR EXPRESSIONS 



It is bad. 

No matter. 

I do not care. 

Hide that. 

Not so much noise. 

Request not to touch. 

Where must one apply ? 

No admittance. 

Entrance free. 

Come ! come ! don't do that. 

Indeed ! 
I have enough. 
At first sight. 
It is good. 
Yes. No. 
It is well. 
It is not well. 
It is beautiful. 
Is it nice ? 
Is it useful ? 
It is not useful. 
It is charming. 
It is agreeable. 
It is dehghtful. 
It is admirable. 
Excuse me. 



C'est mauvais. 

N'importe. 

Cela m'est egal. 

Cachez cela. 

Pas tant de bruit. 

Priere de ne pas toucher. 

Oil faut-il s'adresser. 

Defense d'entrer. 

Entree libre. 

Voyons ! voyons ! ne faites 

pas cela. 
Par exemple ! 
J' en ai assez. 
Au premier abord. 
C'est bon. 
Si (neg.). Non. 
C'est bien. 
Ce n'est pas bien. 
C'est beau. 
Est-ce gentil ? 
Est-ce utile ? 
Ce n'est pas utile. 
C'est charmant. 
C'est agreable. 
C'est ravissant. 
C'est admirable. 
Excusez-moi. 



FAMILIAR EXPRESSIONS 



75 



Where is ? 

I say I Holloa I 

Give me. 

Do not touch that. 

Do not touch it. 

It is mine. 

Show me. 

Pass me. 

Tell me. 

Indicate to me. 

Wait. 

An instant. 

A moment. 

W^hy ? 

How ? 

A minute. 

What time is it ? 

It is noon. 

It is midnight. 

I do not know. 

Because. 

Gome with me. 

Will you do it ? 

W^here are you going ? 

To the flower market. 

A pretty nosegay. 

Accept this from me. 



Ou est ? 

Dites done ! 

Donnez moi. 

Ne touchez pas a cela. 

Ne le touchez pas. 

C'est a moi. 

Montrez-moi. 

Passez-moi. 

Dites-moi. 

Tndiquez-moi. 

Attendez. 

Un instant. 

Un moment. 

Pourquoi ? 

Gomment ? 

Une minute. 

Quelle heure est-il ! 

II est midi. 

II est minuit. 

Je ne sais pas. 

Parce que. 

Venez avec moi. 

Voulez-vous le faire ? 

Oil allez-vous ? 

Au marche aux fleurs. 

Un joli bouquet. 

Acceptez ceci de ma part. 



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FAMILIAR EXPRESSIONS 



This way. 

That way. 

For fun. 

From us. 

To my hking. 

Whether you will or no. 

Come ! come ! 

Leave me alone. 

Leave off. 

I have too much. 

It is annoying. 

It is tiresome. 

What is the name of. . . ? 

I do not know. 

I do not know that person. 

When ? 

Yesterday. 

To-morrow. 

To-day. 

This morning. ' 

In the morning. 

This evening. 

In the evening. 

The day or evening before. 

Don't fail. 

Certainly not. 



Par ici. 
Par la- 
Pour rire. 
De notre part. 
A mon gre. 
Bon gre mal gre. 
Allons ! allons ! 
Laissez-moi tranquille. 
Cessez — finissez. 
J' en ai trop. 
C'est embetant. 
C'est ennuyeux. 
Quel est le nom de. . . ? 
Je ne sais pas. 
Je ne connais pas cette per- 

sonne. 
Ouand ? 
Hier. 
Demain. 
Aujourd'hui. 
Ce matin. 
Dans la matinee. 
Ce soir. 

Dans la soiree. 
La veille. 
N'y manquez pas. 
Certainement non. 



FAMILIAR EXPRESSIONS 



11 



I shall be there without fail. 

There is no danger. 

There he is. 

There she is. 

There they are. 

Bring me. 

Send me. 

At once. 

What is that ? 

Give me. 

There it is. 

Here it is. 

How beautiful. 

How pretty. 

It is magnificent. 

Come in. 

Go out. 

Did you . . . ? 

Do you hear ? 

I want. 

Have the goodness. 

Speak louder. 

Not so loud. 

Speak slowly. 

Do not speak so fast. 

Go gently. 



J'y serai sans faute. 

II n'y a pas de danger. 

Le voila. 

La voila. 

Les voila. 

Apportez-moi. 

Envoyez-moi. 

De suite. 

Ou'est-ce ? 

Qu'est-ee que c'est que 9a ? 

Donnez-moi. 

Le voila. 

Le voici. 

Que c'est beau. 

Que c'est joli. 

C'est magnifique. 

Entrez. 

Sortez. 

Avez-vous (past part.) . . . ? 

Entendez-vous 1 

II me faut. 

Ayez la bonte — veuillez. 

Parlez plus haut. 

Pas si haut. 

Parlez doucement — lentement. 

Ne parlez pas si vite. 

Allez doucement. 



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FAMILIAR EXPRESSIONS 



Do you know where ? 

Do you know that lady ? 

This gentleman. 

By sight. 

By name only. 

Fast. 

Slowly. 

Too fast. 

You are welcome. 

You are welcome, (pi.) 

Not fast enough. 

More quickly. 

Do you understand me ? 

Perfectly. 

I do not understand you. 

Accept my apologies. 

Accept the assurance of my 

friendly regards. 
Much obliged. 
That's it. 
That's good. 
Excuse me. 
Don't mention it. 

What next, madam ? 

I beg your pardon, repeat. 



Savez-vous ou ? 

Connaissez-vous cette dame ? 

Ce monsieur. 

De vue. 

De nom seulement. 

Vite. 

Doucement. 

Trop vite. 

Vous etes le bienvenu — la 

bienvenue. 
Vous etes les bienvenus. 
Pas assez vite. 
Plus vite. 

Me comprenez-vous ? 
Parfaitement. 

Je ne vous comprends pas. 
Agreez mes excuses. 
Agreez 1' assurance de mes 

sentiments d'amitie. 
Bien oblige. 
C'est 9a. 
C'est bon. 

Excusez-moi. ^ 

II n'y a pas de quoi. 
N'en parlez pas. 
Et avec 9a, Madame. 
Plait-il ? 



FAMILIAR EXPRESSIONS 



79 



Here you are ! 

How lucky. 

Over there. 

At the foot of. . . 

Down stairs. 

On the first floor. 

On the second floor. 

Up stairs. 

Down with ! 

Stop thief ! 

Fire ! 

Beware ! 

Lookout ! 

Beware of pickpockets ! 

The pastry cook. 

The confectioner. 

Bonbons. 

Sweetmeats. 

Pastilles. 

Chocolate. 

Ice creatn. 

Vanilla ice cream. 

Sherbet. 

Ladies' fingers. 

A corkscrew. 

A toothpick. 

How much ? 



Vous voila. 

Comme (^a tombe. 

La bas. 

Au bas. 

En bas. 

Au premier. 

Au second. 

En haut. 

A bas ! 

Au voleur ! 

Au feu ! 

Gare ! 

Prenez garde ! 

Gare aux filous ! 

Le patissier. 

Le corifiseur. 

Des bonbons. 

Des dragees. 

Des pastilles. 

Du chocolat. 

Une glace a la creme. 

Une glasse a la vanille. 

Un sorbet. 

Des biscuits. 

Un tire-bouchon. 

Un cure-dents. 

Combien ? 



So 



FAMILIAR EXPRESSIONS 



It is dear. 
It is cheap. 
It is too much. 
What is there to pay ? 
What you like. 



C'est cher. 

C'est a bon marche. 

C'est trop. 

Ou'y a-t-il a payer ? 

Ce que vous voudrez. 



Commercial Expressions. 



Maison de commission. 

Raison sociale. 

Operations de banque. 

Operations maritimes. 

Prix courant. 

Maison de banque. 

Associe. 

En date du. . . 

Donner avis. 

Ci-dessous. 

Entrepot. 

Specimen. 

Atelier. 

Execution. 

Modele. 

Procuration. 

Former une societe. 

Ci -joint. 

Dissoudre. 

La cession. 



Commission agents' business. 

Name, style, firm. 

Banking operations. 

Shipping trade. 

Price list. 

Banking firm. 

Partner. 

Dated the. . . 

To advise. 

Subjoined. 

Warehouse. 

Sample. 

Workshop. 

Workmanship. 

Pattern. 

Power of attorney. 

To form a partnership. 

Enclosed — added. 

To dissolve. 

The transfer. 



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COMMERCIAL EXPRESSIONS 



Quitter les affaires. 

Commerce de vin. 

Debouche. 

Quittance en duplicats. 

Votre honoree lettre. 

En passant traite sur vous a un 

mois de date. 
A quinze jours de vue. 
Credit a decouvert. 
Prendre des renseignements. 
Recouvrement. 
Effets. 
Courtage. • 
Votre devoir. 
Un commis. 
Un commis voyageur. 
Achat. 
Fabricant. 
Etre au courant de. 
Consommateur. 
Frais de transport. 
Le montant. 
Faire passer les fonds. 
Au taux de . . . 
Freter. 
Expedier. 
Un a-compte. 
Magasinage. 



Retire from business. 

Wine merchants' business. 

Market — opening^outlet. 

DupUcate receipts. 

Your favor. 

Drawing on you at one month' s 

date. 
At fifteen days' sight. 
Blank credit. 
To make inquiries. 
Remittance. 
Bills. 

Brokerage. 
Your debit. 
A clerk. 

A commercial traveler. 
Purchase. 
Maker. 

To be conversant with. 
Consumers — purchasers. 
Carriage. 
The amount. 
To remit the money. 
At the rate of. . . 
To charter. 
To forward. 
An instalment. 
Warehousing. 



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83 



Assurance. 

Debours. 

L'echeance. 

Protet. 

Solvabilite. 

Des paiements. 

Valeur commerciale. 

Les faillites. 

Connaissement. 

Le marche a baisse. 

Tonneau de sucre. 

Prime. 

Timbre. 

Droit de quai. 

Droit d' entree. 

Quintal. 

En douane. 

Cinq pour cent. 

Droits de dock. 

Expedie. 

Chargement. 

Transmettre. 

A soixante jours de vue. 

Echantillon. 

Par le prochain courrier. 

Solde. 

Avant l'echeance. 

Nous venons de tirer sur vous. 



Insurance. 

Outlays. 

The falling due. 

Protest. 

Solvency. 

Payments. 

Standing. 

The failures. 

Bill of lading. 

The market has fallen. 

Hogshead of sugar. 

Premium. 

Bill money. 

Pierage. 

Custom dues. 

Cwt. 

In bond. 

Five per cent. 

Dock dues. 

Forwarded. 

Shipment. 

To forward. 

At sixty days' sight. 

Sample. 

By the next mail. 

Balance. 

Before it falls due. 

We have just drawn on you. 



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COMMERCIAL EXPRESSIONS 



Le compte de nos frais. 

Par retour du courrier. 

Balancer. 

Rendu a bord. 

Boisseau. 

Mettre a la voile. 

A votre consignation. 

Avarie. 

Faire des reclamations. 

Emballage. 

Frais. 

Benefice. 

Chargement. 

Emballer. 

Vente publique. 

Prix de revient. 

En attendant. 

La note d' achat. 

La facture. 

Bien conditionne. 

Acheteurs. 

L'escompte. 

Sur notre place. 

Rabais. 

Vu le prix actuel. 

Les prix factures. 

Gerant. 



The statement of our ex- 
penses. 
By return of mail. 
To balance. 
Free on board. 
Bushel. 
To set sail. 
Consigned to you. 
Damaged. 
To claim. 
Packing. 
Expenses. 
Profit. 
Shipment. 
To pack. 
Auction sale. 
Net cost. 
Pending. 
The invoice. 

In good condition. 

Buyers. 

The discount. 

In our market. 

Reduction. 

Considering the present price. 

The invoiced prices. 

Manager. 



COMMERCIAL EXPRESSIONS 



85 



Accuser reception. 

Solder. 

Faire protester. 

Port de lettre. 

Timbre-poste. 

Savoir. 

Endosse. 

Dument. • 

Le porteur. 

Le capital. 

La traite. 

L'echeance. 

Duplicat. 

Lettre de change. 

Surete. 

Magasin. 

Note de frais. 



To acknowledge. 

To balance. 

To have protested. 

Postage. 

Postage stamp. 

Namely. 

Endorsed. 

Duly. 

The holder. _ 

The principal. 

The draft. 

The falling due. 

Duplicate. 

Bill of exchange. 

Security. 

Warehouse. 

Note of charges. 



French Expressions Used in 
Bills of Fare. 



Potages. 

Consomme de boeuf clair. 
Potage aux croutons. 
Consomme aux legumes. 
Consomme au macaroni. 
Consomme aux nouilles. 
Consomme au vermicelle. 
Potage printanier. 
Potage a la julienne. 
Potage d'asperges. 
Potage aux queues de boeuf. 
Potage de volaille. 
Consomme de volaille. 
Potage a la fausse tortue. 
Potage aux huitres. 
Potage au riz clair. 
Bouillon. 

Potage a la tete de veau en tor- 
tue. 
Potage a la puree de haricots. 
Soupe a I'oignon. 



Soups. 

Amber or clear spup. 
Soup with bread. 
Soup with vegetables. 
Macaroni soup. 
Noodle soup. 
Vermicelli soup. 
Spring soup. 
Julienne soup. 
Asparagus soup. 
Ox-tail soup. 
Chicken puree. 
Chicken broth. 
Mock-turtle soup. 
Oyster soup. 
Rice soup. 
Beef tea. 
Mock -turtle soup. 

Bean soup. 
Onion soup. 



FRENCH EXPRESSIONS 



Puree de legumes. 

Potage aux tomates. 

Potage a la puree de pomme 

de terre. 
Soupe a I'oseille. 

Poissons. 

Saumon sauce hollandaise. 
Saumon sauce homard. 
Saumon sauce au persil. 
Saumon sauce aux oeufs. 
Saumon aux pommes de terre. 
Tranches de saumon. 
Tron^on de saumon. 
Cotelettes de saumon aux cor- 

nichons. 
Saumon aux concombres. 
Sardines grillees. 
Eperlans frits. 
Petites truites frites. 
Truite en coquilles. 
Truite saumonee. 
Truite au court bouillon. 
Merlans frits. 
Homards, sauce mayonnaise. 

Morue a la sauce aux capres. 
Morue a la Bechamel. 



Vegetable puree. 
Tomato soup. 
Potato soup. 

Sorrel soup. 

Fish. 

Salmon dutch sauce. 
Salmon with lobster sauce. 
Salmon with parsley sauce. 
Salmon with egg sauce. 
Salmon with potatoes. 
Salmon steaks. 
Middle cut of salmon. 
Salmon cutlets with gherkins. 

Salmon with cucumbers. 
Broiled sardines. 
Smelts, fried. 
Small trout, fried. 
Scollopped trout. 
Salmon trout. 

Trout cooked in thick broth. 
Fried whiting. 

Lobster with mayonnaise dress- 
ing. 
Codfish with caper sauce. 
Codfish with Bechamel sauce. 



USED IN BILLS OF FARE 



Morue aux pommes de terre. Codfish with potatoes. 



Gratin d'angiiilles. 
Matelote d'anguilles. 
Maquereau frais a la maitre 

d'hotel. 
Des soles frites. 

Huitres. 

Huitres en coquille. 
Huitres frites. 
Beignets d' huitres. 
Petits vol-au-vent d' huitres. 
Bouchees d' huitres. 

Entrees. 

Poulet sauce au beurre. 
Filet de boeuf jardiniere. 
Croquette de volaille. 
Fricassee de poulet. 
Blanquette de veau. 

Hors d'CEuvre. 

Sardines. 

Olives. 

Salamis. 

Anchois. 

Escargots. 

Maqueraux et thons a I'huile. 



Eels au gratin. 

Stewed eels. 

Fresh mackerel with white 

sauce. 
Fried soles. 

Oysters. 

Scollopped oysters. 
Oysters, fried. 
Oyster fritters. 
Oyster patties. 

Sides Dishes. 

Chicken, butter sauce. 
Tenderloin Avith vegetables. 
Chicken croquette. 
Stewed chicken. 
Veal white sauce. 

Relishes. 

Sardines. 

Olives. 

Stewed game. 

Anchovy. 

Edible snails. 

Mackerel and tunny in oil. 



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FRENCH EXPRESSIONS 



Sauces. 


Sauces. 


Sauce a la Bechamel. 


White sauce (made with stock). 


Sauce aux cornichons. 


Pickle sauce. 


Sauce aux oeufs. 


Egg sauce. 


Sauce aux capres. 


Caper sauce. 


Sauce aux anchois. 


Anchovy sauce. 


Sauce aux crevettes. 


Shrimp sauce. 


Sauce au celeri. 


Celery sauce. 


Sauce homard. 


Lobster sauce. 


Sauce aux huitres. 


Oyster sauce. 


Sauce au persil. 


Parsley sauce. 


Sauce au chou-fleur. 


CauUflower sauce. 


Sauce au vin de Madere. 


Madeira wine sauce. 


Sauce piquante. 


Rehshing sauce. 


Sauce tomate. 


Tomato sauce. 


Sauce aux champignons. 


Mushroom sauce. 



Viandes et Releves. Meats, Plain and Seasoned. 



Filet de boeuf roti. 
Filet de bceuf pique. 
Filet de boeuf aux champi- 
gnons. 
Bceuf braise. 

Boeuf braise a la jardiniere. 
Hachis de boeuf. 
Bifteck aux champignons. 
Pate de bifteck. 



Roast filet of beef. 

Filet of beef larded. 

Filet of beef with mushrooms. 

Braised beef. 

Braised beef with vegetables. 

Beef hash. 

Beefsteak with mushrooms. 

Beefsteak pie. 



USED IX BILLS OF FARE 



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Boeiif a la mode. 

Langue de boeuf a I'ecarlate. 

Langue de mouton. 

Selle de mouton rotie. 

Poitrine de mouton farcie. 

Ragout de mouton. 

Gigot de mouton. 

Gigot d'agneau. 

Cotelettes de mouton grillees. 

Cotelettes de mouton panees. 

Cotelettes de mouton aux petits- 
pois. 

Rognons de mouton. 

Cotelettes d' agneau en papillotte. 

Cotelettes de veau aux cham- 
pignons. 

Cotelettes de veau a 
tomate. 

Fricandeau de veau. 

Foie de veau grille. 

Cotelettes de pore aux corni- 
chons. 

Jambon froid. 

Pieds de cochon grilles. 

Ris de Veau. 

Ris de veau a la Milanaise. 
Ris de veau a la sauce tomate. 



A la mode beef. 

Pickled tongue. 

Sheep's tongue. 

Saddle of mutton roasted. 

Breast of mutton stuffed. 

Mutton stew. 

Leg of mutton. 

Leg of lamb. 

Mutton cutlets broiled. 

Mutton cutlets breaded. 

Mutton cutlets with peas. 

Sheep's kidneys. 

Lamb cutlets in paper. 

Veal cutlets with mushrooms. 



la sauce Vesl cutlets with tomato sauce. 



Fricandeau of veal. 

Broiled liver. 

Pork chops with gherkins. 

Cold ham. 
Broiled pig's feet. 

Sweetbreads. 

Sweetbreads with macaroni. 
Sweetbreads with tomato sauce. 



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FRENCH EXPRESSIONS 



Ris de veau a la financiere. 
Ris de veau aux petits pois. 
Ris de veau pique. 
Beignets de ris de veau. 
Croquettes.de ris de veau. 



Sweetbreads with white sauce. 
Sweetbreads with peas. 
Sweetbreads larded. 
Sweetbread fritters. 
Sweetbread croquettes. 



Volaille et Gibier. 

Dinde farcie. 

Dinde piquee. 

Dinde, sauce celeri. 

Dinde sauvage rotie. 

Galantine de dinde. 

Pintade rotie. 

Filets de poulets aux petits 

pois. 
Poulets nouveaux rotis. 
Poulets aux tomates. 
Poulets aux choux-fleurs. 
Poulets au riz. 
Poulets sautes. 
Croquettes de volaille. 
Canard sauvage. 
Pate chaud de pigeons. 
Compotes de pigeons. 
Pigeons rotis aux haricots verts. 

Pigeons rotis aux epinards. 



Poultry and Game. 

Stuffed turkey. 
Larded turkey. 
Turkey, celery sauce. 
Roast wild turkey. 
Boned turkey. 
Roast Cuinea hen. 
Chicken breasts with peas. 

Roast spring chickens. 

Chickens with tomatoes. 

Chickens with cauliflowers. 

Chickens with rice. 

Broiled chickens. 

Chicken croquettes. 

Wild duck. 

Hot pigeon pie. 

Pigeon stew. 

Roast pigeons with string 

beans. 
Roast pigeons with spinach. 



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Pigeons aux epinards. 
Becasses roties. 
Cailles roties. 
Cotelettes de perdreaux. 
Selle de venaison. 
Pigeonneaux au cresson. 
Faisant pique. 

Coq de Bruyere, sauce celeri. 
Canard sauvage sur toast. 



Pigeons with spinach. 
Roast woodcock. 
Roast quail. 
Partridge cutlets. 
Saddle of venison. 
Squabs with water cresses. 
Pheasant larded. 
Grouse, celery sauce. 
Canvas-back on toast. 



Legumes. 

Pommes de terre a la sauce 

blanche. 
Pommes de terre a la Lyon- 

naise. 
Pommes de terre farcies. 
Pommes de terre frites. 
Beignets de panais. 
Asperges. 
Choux-fleurs a la creme. 

Epinards. 

Haricots verts. 

Puree de pommes de terre. 

Petits-pois au beurre. 

Tomates farcies. 



Vegetables. 

Potatoes with white sauce. 

Lyonnaise potatoes. 

Stuffed potatoes. 
Fried potatoes. 
Parsnip fritters. 
Asparagus. 

Cauliflower with cream dress- 
ing. 
Spinach. 
String beans. 
Mashed potatoes. 
Peas with butter. 
Stuffed tomatoes. 



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FRENCH EXPRESSIONS 



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Coquilles. 

Coquilles de volaille. 
Coquilles de homard. 
Coquilles de poisson. 
Coquilles de champignons. 

Macaroni. 

Macaroni au fromage. 
Macaroni sauce tomate. 

CEufs. 

CEufs farcis. 

CEufs poches. 

CEufs poches aux croutes d'an- 
chois. 

Omelette aux fines herbes. 

Omelette aux champignons. 

Omelette au jambon. 

Omelette au rhum. 

Omelette aux confitures. 

Omelette soufflee aux confi- 
tures. 

Salades. 

Mayonnaise de volaille. 

Mayonnaise de choux-fleurs. 

Mayonnaise de tomates. 

Salade de legumes. 

Salade de laitue. 



Shells. 

Scollopped chicken. 
Scollopped lobster. 
Scollopped fish. 
Scollopped mushrooms. 

Macaroni. 

Macaroni with cheese. 
Macaroni with tomato sauce. 

Eggs. 

Stuffed eggs. 

Poached eggs. 

Poached eggs on anchovy 

toast. 
Omelet with fine herbs. 
Omelet with mushrooms. 
Omelet with ham. 
Omelet with rum. 
Omelet with preserves. 
Light omelet with preserves. 

Salads. 

Chicken mayonnaise. 
Cauliflower mayonnaise. 
Tomato mayonnaise. 
Vegetable salad. 
Lettuce salad. 



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Beignets. 

Beignets de peches. 
Beignets de creme. 
Beignets d'huitres. 

Petites Bouchees. 

Bouchees de poulet. 
Bouchees a la reine. 
Bouchees aux fraises. 
Bouchees au citron. 



Fritters. 

Peach fritters. 
Cream fritters. 
Oyster fritters. 

Patties. 

Chicken patties. 
Meat patties. 
Strawberry patties. 
Fritters with lemon paste. 



Poudings et Tartes. Puddings and Tarts. 



Tartelettes aux confitures. 
Tartelettes aux pommes. 
Pouding de cabinet. 
Ponding au riz. 
Pouding roule. 
Pouding au pain. 
Pouding de riz aux peches. 
Souffle de pommes. 
Tourte aux pommes. 
Bavaroise au chocolat. 
Bavaroise au cafe. 
Bavaroise a 1' ananas. 
Tourte aux cerises. 



Little tarts of preserve. 
Little apple tarts. 
Cabinet pudding. 
Rice pudding. 
Roly-poly pudding. 
Bread pudding. 
Rice pudding with peaches, 
Apple soufflee. 
Apple tart. 
Chocolate bavaroise. 
Coffee bavaroise. 
Pineapple bavaroise. 
Cherry pie. 



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FRENCH EXPRESSIONS 



Desserts. 

Blanc-manger. 

C@mpote de peches. 

Compote de pommes. 

Champagne frappe. 

Cerises glacees au maraschino. 

Creme glacee a la vanille. 

Glaces. 

Glace de creme au chocolat. 

Gelee au madere. 

Gelee fouettee aux fruits. 

Creme fouettee. 

Gelee au vin de champagne. 

Gelee a la macedoine. 

Macarons aux amandes. 

Marmelade d'abricots. 



Desserts. 

Blanc mange. 

Peaches stewed. 

Stewed apples. 

Iced champagne. 

Iced cherries with maraschino. 

Vanilla ice cream. 

Ices. 

Chocolate ice cream. 

Madeira wine jelly. 

Whipped jelly with fruit. 

Whipped cream. 

Champagne jelly. 

Jelly with fruits. 

Macaroons. 

Apricot marmelade. 



Proper Names, 



The pronunciation of which should be carefully learned from a native teacher. 



La France. 

Calais. 

Boulogne-sur-mer, 

Rouen. 

Amiens. 

Le Havre. 

La Bourgogne. 

La Normandie. 

La Touraine. 

Compagnie Transatlantique. 

Paris. 

Jardins des Tuileries. 

Le Louvre. 

Rue St. Honore. 

Avenue des Champs-Elysees. 

Palais de 1' Industrie. 

Jardin du Luxembourg. 

Musee Cluny. 

Le Pare Monceau. 

Les Buttes Chaumont. 

Jardins des Plantes. 



Place du Carrousel. 
Place de la Concorde. 
L'Obelisque de Luxor. 
Place de la Bastille. 
Colonne de Juillet. 
Boulevard Beaumarchais. 
Avenue de la Grande Armee. 
Avenue de 1' Opera. 
Le Grand Opera. 
La Tour St. Jacques. 
Rue de Rivoli. 
Theatre Franc^ais. 
Place Vendome. 
Avenue de Friedland. 
Boulevard Haussman. 
Boulevard de la Madeleine. 
Boulevard des Capucines. 
Boulevard des Italiens. 
Boulevard Diderot. 
Hopital de la Salpetriere. 
Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise. 



PROPER NAMES 



Cimetiere de Montmartre. 

Cimetiere de Montparnasse. 

Boulevard Poissonniere. 

Les Gobelins. 

L' Arc de Triomphe de 1' Etoile. 

L' Hotel des Invalides. 

La Tombe de Napoleon. 

Le Qu artier Latin. 

La Madeleine. 

Champ de Mars. 

Avenue de la Motte-Piquet. 

Palais du Trocadero. 

Quai de Passy. 

Quai de Billy. 

Quai de la Conference. 

La Tour Eiffel. 

Cathedrale de Notre-Dame. 

St. Germain I'Auxerrois. 

Le Pantheon. 

Gare du Nord. 



Les Folies Bergeres. 

Gare de St. Lazare. 

Le Bois de Boulogne. 

U Hotel de Ville. 

L'Eglise St. Sulpice. 

Vincennes. 

St. Cloud. 

Sevres. 

Versailles. 

Les Grandes Eaux. 

Le Grand Trianon. 

Le Petit Trianon. 

St. Germain-en-Lay (13 miles 
from Paris). 

Longchamps. 

Fontainebleau. 

Malmaison (11 miles from 
Paris, residence of Jose- 
phine). 



French Words and Expressions Used in English 3 

Familiar Phrases in English and French for Travelers 

Meeting- 33 

The Steam Boat 35 

The Landing 37 

At the Hotel 38 

The Breakfast 40 

The Morning Walk . 42 

The Lunch 44 

The Afternoon Walk 45 

The Dinner . 46 

The Theatre 50 

The Railway 52 

A Hair Dresser 54 . 

A Miliner 55 

A Watchmaker 56 

A Jeweller 58 

A Bookseller 59 

A Doctor 60 

A Tailor 61 

A Dressmaker 62 

The Post Office 64 

To Visit the City 65 

A Banker 67 

A Journey 68 

A Shoemaker 69 

A Laundress 70 

Games 71 

Familiar Expressions 73 

Commercial Expressions 81 

French Expressions Used in Bills of Fare ... 87 

Proper Names .97 



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